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The Scribner guide to orchestral instruments - New York : C. Scribner's Sons, �1983. - 121 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Originally published as part of: Musical instruments of the world. London : Diagram Visual Information, 1976. Includes index.

Foreword -- 1. Aerophones -- Aerophones: introduction -- Flutes -- Oboes -- Clarinets -- Saxophones -- Bassoons -- Horns -- Trumpets -- Cornets -- Trombones -- Tubas -- 2. Membranophones -- Membranophones: introduction -- Drums -- 3. Idiophones -- Idiophones: introduction -- Percussion -- 4. Chordophones -- Cordophones: introduction -- Violins -- Violas -- Violoncellos -- Double basses -- Harps -- Guitars -- Modern grand pianos -- Index.

Introduces the various musical instruments of the symphony orchestra.

ISBN: 0684179512 9780684179513

LCCN: 83003239

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Musical instruments.
Orchestra.

LC Class. No.: ML460 / .S5 1983

Dewey Class. No.: 781.91