Valved brass : the history of an invention / by Christian Ahrens ; translated by Steven Plank.

Author: Ahrens, Christian.

Imprint:Hillsdale, NY : Pendragon Press, c2008.

Descriptionxiii, 135 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Note:The history of valves -- Valved instruments in the judgement of the musicians -- Valved instruments in art music. The horn ; the trumpet ; the bass instruments -- Valved instruments in military music -- Valved instruments in Volksmusik -- Social aspects of the use of valved instruments -- Economical aspects of the use of valved instruments -- Improvements to other instruments and their evaluation.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-129) and index.

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