World of Romantic and Modern Music

by Jeremy Montagu

Here is the distinguished addition to the widely acclaimed series that started with Montagu's The World Of Medieval And Renaissance Musical Instruments. For the legion of music lovers who welcome a chance to rediscover and experience a world of early music, this third volume surveys the enormous changes and development of music and instruments between the Napoleonic Wars and the Electronic Age. All these changes are chronicled and every important instrument is illustrated, many in full color. 106 black and white illustrations, 13 in full color.

136 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1981

About the author

Jeremy Montagu was a British conductor, museum curator and author specialising in the history and origin of musical instruments.