Books on Music

INSTRUMENTS - INSTRUMENTAL

(Clothbound)

AMERICA'S INSTRUMENT: The Banjo in the 19th. Century-Gura/Bollman. Compelling, richly illust. (97 color/156 B&W) story of the Banjo from its origins with African Americans.336pp/large format

43.00

THE HARPSICHORD OWNER'S GUIDE: Manual for Buyers and Owners-Kottick(Valuable guide; fills a great need:All necessary info. to maintain, repair, tune & purchase a harpsichord. Well illus

43.00

TURKISH INSTRUMENTS IN THE 17TH. CENT -Chelebi/Farmer

14.00

THE TRUMPET -Tarr (Well illustrated book about the trumpet, its development & refinement from the beginning to the present).

36.00

THE OBOE AND THE BASSOON -Tarr (The Oboe & bassoon from medieval times to today. Over 75 photos, dwgs & music examples)

36.00

 

THE DEVIL’S HORN: Story of the Saxophone, from noisy novelty to King of Cool-Segell (Fascinatiog & informative 160 year history).

22.50

(Paperbound)

PRIMARY HANDBOOK FOR BASSOON -Polonchak (Provides a detail background & advice on all aspects of playing & teaching.

9.50

THE BASSOON REED MANUAL -McKay/Hinkle/Woodword
With photos/ dwgs, step by step advice on reed making techniques

39.00

A CATALOG OF MUSIC FOR THE CORNET- Collver/Dickey
Comprehensive reference on the cornett & the music written for it. Reveals wealth of performing opportunities for every cornet player

18.00

HARPS AND HARPISTS -Rensch (6000 years of harp history, well illustrated. A must for harp performers, students & musicologists).

33.00

THE RECORDER GUIDE -Kulbach/Nitka (Basic recorder techniques explained in easy to understand text & diagrams).

17.50

PLAY PENNYWHISTLE: Book with CD (A Well illustrated guide).

9.50

PENNYWHISTLE W/Book/ CD:PimierNickl plated brass, Key of D

20.00

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CLARINET REEDS -Spratt

6.50

THE AMATEUR WIND INSTRUMENT MAKER-Robinson
Details to make authentic renaissance & classical period instr'ts.

12.50

 

THE CONTEMPORARY CONTRABASS -Turetsky(Rev. 2nd. ed.) Excellent Advice on timber, techniques, aesthetics,new concepts.   Playing your first piece, Enjoying  the instrument-Coetzee

38.00

PERCUSSION REPAIR & MAINTENANCE- Bonfoey( Performer's manual on repair & maintenance of all std.percussion equip. Illus.

15.50

GIVE THE DRUMMERS SOME! The Great Drummers of R&B, Funk & Soul-Payn (23 famous drummers + CD- Over 90 rhythms

29.50

WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS & THEIR HISTORY -Baines

14.00

BRASS INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR HISTORY -Baines

12.50