The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments

Thirty-two experts from fifteen countries join three of the world's leading authorities on the design, manufacture, performance and history of brass musical instruments in this first major encyclopedia on the subject. It includes over 100 illustrations, and gives attention to every brass instrument which has been regularly used, with information about the way they are played, the uses to which they have been put and the importance they have had in classical music, sacred rituals, popular music, jazz, brass bands and the bands of the military.

There are specialist entries covering every inhabited region of the globe and essays on the methods that experts have used to study and understand brass instruments. The encyclopedia spans the entire period from antiquity to modern times, with new and unfamiliar material that cakes advantage of the latest research. From Abblasen to Zorzi Trombetta da Modon, this is the definitive guide for students, academics, musicians and music lovers.

The first major encyclopedia on brass musical instruments. Includes contributions from 35 expert authors from 15 countries. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, drawings and diagrams. Covers all regions of the world : from antiquity to the present. Illuminates a vast range of performance contexts and playing techniques. Describes methods used to study and understand brass instruments. Introduces new and unfamiliar material drawing on the latest research.