Description

The first truly comprehensive study of the jew’s harp, this volume brings together everything you’d want to know about the instrument’s history, cultural use, playing techniques, and traditional methods of manufacture. Contributors explore notable performers, offer a geo-linguistic survey of the instrument’s many names, and document its presence in composed music. Complete with a detailed bibliography, discography, musical examples, and illustrations, it’s an essential reference for anyone fascinated by the global story of this deceptively simple instrument.

This is a hardcover, first edition copy of the book. It does have a chip on the dust jacket, as shown in the photos, and some additional shelf-wear to the edges. It’s otherwise in great used condition.

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