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Harps and Harpists

Harps and Harpists( )
Author: Rensch, Roslyn
ISBN:978-0-253-21209-2
Publication Date:Jul 1998
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $29.95
Book Description:

Beautifully illustrated with more than 130 photographs and drawings, this book surveys the progress of the harp from antiquity to the present day -- from the simple bow-like early harp to the gleaming modern pedal harp, most recently equipped with the refinements of electronic sound.

Part I considers the harps of the ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Cycladic peoples, those of the fabled Scythians, and traditional instruments still played in Burma and Afghanistan. Part II...
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Book Details
Pages:344
Detailed Subjects: Music / Musical Instruments / Strings
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.21 x 9.24 x 0.88 Inches
Book Weight:1.29 Pounds



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