The horn / Kurt Janetzky and Bernhard Brüchle ; translated by James Chater.
| Author/creator | Janetzky, Kurt |
| Other author | Brüchle, Bernhard. |
| Other author | Chater, James (James Michael), translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portland, OR : Amadeus Press, ©1988. |
| Description | 127 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Horn. English |
| Contents | Origins and prehistory -- Early experiments, new discoveries, development and progress -- Hunter-musicians -- The new horn -- Virtuosos: Jean-Joseph Rodolphe, Ignaz Leutgeb, Johann Wenzel Stich, called Giovanni Punto -- Turning point: the valve-horn is invented -- The Strauss era: Franz (1822-1905) and Richard (1864-1949) -- The horn in the late bourgeois music culture of central Europe -- The horn around 1950 -- The modern horn and its players. |
| Abstract | From the earliest beginnings of the horn as a primitive tool of man to the sophisticated valve instruments of today, the authors trace the development of the horn and its uses. |
| General note | Translated from the German edition, c1977, Hallwag AG Bern. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 88019282 |
| ISBN | 0931340144 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML955 .J313 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |