Chinese Music and Orchestration: A Primer on Principles and Practice
Title | Chinese Music and Orchestration: A Primer on Principles and Practice |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Authors | Shen, Sin-Yan |
Number of Pages | 166 |
Publisher | Chinese Music Society of North America |
City | Chicago |
ISBN | 978-1880464007 |
Abstract | This book goes through a detailed history of the origins of Chinese music and the instruments that are used in it. Using etymology, historical background, the use of the instruments, and the structure of the written music, this book provides a thorough introduction to the intricacies that make Chinese music as rich and lasting as it is. |
URL | http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Music-Orchestration-Principles-Monograph/dp/1880464004/ |