This superior study by a leading authority on woodwind instruments is considered the definitive work on the subject, combining a history of woodwinds with detailed descriptions and photographs of the various instruments in use today. Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult. "This excellent book ought to be in every library"—Musical Times. Glossary. Appendixes. 34 halftones. 41 line illustrations. 25 musical examples. 16 fingering charts.