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Woodwind Instruments and Their History: Book

Woodwind Instruments and Their History: Book

By Anthony Baines

Item: 06-268853
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This superior study by a leading authority is considered the definitive work on woodwinds. The two-part survey combines a discussion of design and construction with a detailed history of the evolution of instruments from earliest times to the present. Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult. Includes 75 illustrations, 25 musical examples, and 16 fingering charts.

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Series: Dover Edition
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN10: 0-486-26885-3
ISBN13: 978-0-486-26885-9
UPC: 9780486268859
SKU: 06-268853

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About the Author: Anthony Baines

Anthony Baines was a musicologist and leading expert on wind instruments whose research shaped how we understand instrumental design and acoustics. His work at the Horniman Museum in London gave him access to one of the world's finest instrument collections, allowing him to trace technical evolution across centuries with both scholarly rigor and practical insight.

Why we love this

This is the reference your woodwind section needs on the shelf. Rather than treating instruments as isolated curiosities, Baines shows how construction decisions drove historical change, giving your students real context for why their instruments work the way they do. The fingering charts and musical examples make it equally useful for quick technical lookup and for deeper study.

Who it's for

Band and orchestra directors who want to deepen their own understanding of woodwind mechanics and history; woodwind specialists teaching private lessons; advanced students researching instrument development for solo projects or papers.

How to use it

Keep this at the director's stand for reference during sectional rehearsals when questions about fingering alternatives, acoustics, or historical performance practice come up. It's also valuable for ensemble history units where you want students to understand the instruments they play beyond the page.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding woodwind instrument construction and acoustic principles
  • Tracing the evolution of modern instruments from historical predecessors
  • Reading and interpreting fingering charts across different woodwind families
  • Connecting historical context to modern playing technique and repertoire

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