Orchestral Wind Instruments, Ancient and Modern: Being an Account of the Origin and Evolution of Wind Instruments From the Earliest to the Most Recent Times

by Ulric Daubeny

An authoritative history of orchestral wind instruments, tracing their development from ancient times to the present day. The book covers both classical and folk instruments from different cultures, and includes technical descriptions, illustrations, and musical examples. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

204 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1920