Examines a variety of brass instruments used around the world, looking at their parts and how they work, and discusses the use of brass instruments in different styles of music. Includes photographs and a glossary.
Content Note
Introduction -- How brass instruments work -- The parts of brass instruments -- The trumpet -- The trombone -- The French horn -- The tuba -- Band instruments -- More band instruments -- Historical and non-Western brass and horns --Brass and jazz --Brass recording and performance technology -- Innovative brass -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.