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100 1 _aEngel, Carl,
_d1818-1882
245 1 0 _aMusical Instruments [1908]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aAt head of title: Board of education, South Kensington, Victoria and Albert museum.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-04
508 _aCarol Brown, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and the HathiTrust.)
520 _a"Musical Instruments" by Carl Engel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of musical instruments across various cultures and time periods, highlighting their evolution and significance throughout history. The book’s topic revolves around the extensive history of music and the diverse range of instruments that have been developed globally. The opening of the book begins with an introduction that emphasizes the universal appreciation for music as a fine art and traces the origin of musical instruments back to humanity's earliest inventions. Engel discusses the materials used in constructing instruments, noting how even primitive tribes possess unique instruments of their own. He touches on the cultural significance of these instruments, revealing how they reflect the identity of their respective societies, with specific examples like the incorporation of human skulls in African drums and the carved forms of instruments in other cultures. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed historical survey, showcasing the diverse global tapestry of musical heritage that the subsequent chapters will seek to expand upon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusical instruments
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65505
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