Musical Instrument Makers of New York

Musical Instrument Makers of New York

Author: Nancy Groce

Publisher: Pendragon Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780918728975

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The history of any skilled urban trade is ultimately tied to the growth and development of the city in which it is located. From its humble eighteenth-century beginnings, instrument making grew to be one of New York City's most sizable and important trades. By the 1840s, the city was the largest producer of instruments in the Western Hemisphere, and, in the decades that followed, designs and innovations pioneered by New York artisans influenced and inspired instrument makers throughout the world. Although many of the these instruments survive in American museums, there existed no comprehensive guide to their makers. Nancy Groce's biographical dictionary chronicles all of these master craftsmen in colorful detail, from the obscure work of Geoffry Stafford in 1691, to the zenith of the 1890s, and on to the Great Depression of the 1930s.


Directory of Contemporary American Musical Instrument Makers

Directory of Contemporary American Musical Instrument Makers

Author: Susan Caust Farrell

Publisher: University of Missouri Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780826203229

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This unique reference book is a compendium of makers and manufacturers of every variety of musical instrument made in the United States today. It provides names and addresses of instrument makers indexed alphabetically. Each entry gives all known information on the total and annual number of instruments the maker has produced, the number of workers in the shop, the year the individual or firm began manufacturing instruments, whether the instruments are available on demand or made to order, and whether a brochure is available from the maker. Complete cross-references are provided for companies known by more than one name, for partnerships, and for parent and subsidiary firms. Instruments are also indexed, and makers are listed by state for the convenience of the reader. Lists of schools of instrument making and relevant organizations and publications are included as appendixes. The directory will serve two major purposes. First, it will be an invaluable source of information for historians and for the rapidly growing number of collectors of musical instruments, who will be able to use the data gathered here in appraising instruments and tracing their history. The second purpose is simply to increase communication among instrument makers and to make their names available to retail and wholesale outlets for their products.


Raggin' Jazzin' Rockin'

Raggin' Jazzin' Rockin'

Author: Susan VanHecke

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1590785746

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Meet the inventors and innovators who defined American music history. A radio repairman imagined inventing the electric guitar. The inventor of 3-D glasses envisioned an electric organ in every home. And a German carpenter immigrated to New York City with the dream of designing the greatest piano in the world. From Steinway pianos and Moog synthesizers to Zildgian cymbals and Martin guitars, noted music writer VanHeke offers a fascinating, insider view of the personalities and perseverance that led to some of music's most important innovations—from classical to jazz to rock. This ALA Notable Children's Book includes photos, source notes, and glossaries.


Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology

Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology

Author: William Cumpiano

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1994-02

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780811806404

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A complete reference for the design and construction of the steel-string folk guitar and the classical guitar.


The Encyclopedia of New York State

The Encyclopedia of New York State

Author: Peter Eisenstadt

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 2005-05-19

Total Pages: 1960

ISBN-13: 9780815608080

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The Encyclopedia of New York State is one of the most complete works on the Empire State to be published in a half-century. In nearly 2,000 pages and 4,000 signed entries, this single volume captures the impressive complexity of New York State as a historic crossroads of people and ideas, as a cradle of abolitionism and feminism, and as an apex of modern urban, suburban, and rural life. The Encyclopedia is packed with fascinating details from fields ranging from sociology and geography to history. Did you know that Manhattan's Lower East Side was once the most populated neighborhood in the world, but Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the least densely populated county east of the Mississippi; New York is the only state to border both the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean; the Erie Canal opened New York City to rich farmland upstate . . . and to the west. Entries by experts chronicle New York's varied areas, politics, and persuasions with a cornucopia of subjects from environmentalism to higher education to railroads, weaving the state's diverse regions and peoples into one idea of New York State. Lavishly illustrated with 500 photographs and figures, 120 maps, and 140 tables, the Encyclopedia is key to understanding the state's past, present, and future. It is a crucial reference for students, teachers, historians, and business people, for New Yorkers of all persuasions, and for anyone interested in finding out more about New York State.


Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments

Author: J. Kenneth Moore

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1588395626

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This insightful appreciation of musical instruments features more than one hundred extraordinary pieces from the Metropolitan Museum’s collection. Whether created to entertain a royal court, provide personal solace, or aid in rites and rituals, these instruments fully demonstrate music’s universal resonance and the ingenuity various cultures have deployed for musical expression. The results are astoundingly diverse: from Bronze Age cymbals and sistra to violins made by Stradivari, monumental slit drums from Oceania, and iconic twentieth-century American guitars. Stunning new photographs and a lively text reveal these objects to be works of both musical and visual art, as well as marvels of technology and masterpieces of design. Depictions of instruments and music making—paintings, statues, and pottery—further illuminate the narrative, providing a vivid counterpoint to these remarkable objects.


Sourcebook for Research in Music, Third Edition

Sourcebook for Research in Music, Third Edition

Author: Allen Scott

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2015-06-01

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 0253014565

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Since it was first published in 1993, the Sourcebook for Research in Music has become an invaluable resource in musical scholarship. The balance between depth of content and brevity of format makes it ideal for use as a textbook for students, a reference work for faculty and professional musicians, and as an aid for librarians. The introductory chapter includes a comprehensive list of bibliographical terms with definitions; bibliographic terms in German, French, and Italian; and the plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems. Integrating helpful commentary to instruct the reader on the scope and usefulness of specific items, this updated and expanded edition accounts for the rapid growth in new editions of standard works, in fields such as ethnomusicology, performance practice, women in music, popular music, education, business, and music technology. These enhancements to its already extensive bibliographies ensures that the Sourcebook will continue to be an indispensable reference for years to come.


American Musical Instruments in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

American Musical Instruments in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0870993798

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Describes the museum's collection of antique instruments, traces the history of technological developments in their manufacture, and looks at music's changing role in American society.


C.F. Martin & His Guitars, 1796-1873

C.F. Martin & His Guitars, 1796-1873

Author: Philip F. Gura

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780807828014

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The author chronicles the remarkable story of the world's most famous guitar company, using more than 175 illustrations to tell the story of C. F. Martin and the company he created, using letters, account books, inventories, and other documents. (Performing Arts)


Getting the Most Out of Makerspaces to Make Musical Instruments

Getting the Most Out of Makerspaces to Make Musical Instruments

Author: Greg Roza

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1477778241

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Makerspaces are all about teaching through collaboration. This title grabs the attention of young people who are musically as well as technically inclined by showing them that they can make their own instruments—literally. Recent technologies such as 3-D printing and Arduino microcontrollers allow virtually anyone to make a fully functioning instrument. This resource shows young people exactly how to take advantage of the burgeoning makerspaces phenomenon with expert interviews and information on “meet-ups” where like-minded musicians can share their knowledge.