Gods, Rites, Rituals and Religion of Ancient Egypt

This comprehensive guide begins with a history of music making, posing the questions What is music? and What is a musical instrument? Each of the principal ancient civilizations are investigated in turn covering Egypt, Israel, Greece, Rome, India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, with information about key developments and musical traditions. All sections of the orchestra are covered, tracing the adaptations made to instruments as it evolved from the medieval consort through to the large symphony orchestra.