Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments [Hardcover]

Bozhidar Abrahev (Author), Konemann Inc. (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

This illustrated encyclopaedia offers a comprehensive look at the world's musical instruments from the oldest inventions of ancient and primitive societies to the most modern high-tech means of musical expression

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Konemann (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3829060793
• ISBN-13: 978-3829060790
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,326,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great overview coffeetable reference book for musicians, composer, artists..., April 21, 2008

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E. Townsend - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments (Hardcover)

A great gift for musicians and artists.

Great overview book --- cool little painted illustrations of all the instruments --- they kind of look somewhere between photos and paintings -- it gives the whole book a nice consistent look.

Professionals might think the tone/text content a little remedial (primarily on the 'contemporary' instruments like Electric Guitars/Synthesizers, etc. -- the text sounds a little corny to a pro "yeah, yeah, I know what a volume knob is and what a pick-up is...") -- but overall a great way to reference all the world's regions and cultures and their instruments.

I gave one of these to a composer friend who does soundtracks for films/TV -- and he's used it several times to quickly zero in on an odd or unique instrument he'd may not have been able to research quite as easily.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the NBCT Test, April 19, 2009

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Kevin "Kevin" (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments (Hardcover)

I loved this book - it helped with studying for the world music portion of the the National Boards in music. I also found it good for my music class as it is very detailed and shows instruments that I really did not know myself.