Valved brass : the history of an invention /

Main Author: Ahrens, Christian
Format: Book
Language:English
German
Published: Hillsdale, NY : Pendragon Press, c2008.
Series:Bucina, the Historic Brass Society series ; no. 7
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The history of valves
  • Valved instruments in the judgement of the musicians
  • Valved instruments in art music. The horn ; the trumpet ; the bass instruments
  • Valved instruments in military music
  • Valved instruments in Volksmusik
  • Social aspects of the use of valved instruments
  • Economical aspects of the use of valved instruments
  • Improvements to other instruments and their evaluation.