Description

We have a pre-owned book available about the Jew’s harp, also known as the jaw harp or maultrommel in German. This fascinating lamellophone instrument features a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed that is connected to a frame… and it probably has its roots in China.

This book presents an extensive overview of the Jew’s harp, covering its musicological, social, and historical aspects. It is structured into five key sections. The first is an introduction to the instrument, the second details Jew’s harp research, the third centres on the social significance of the Jew’s harp. The fourth section explores the terms for the Jew’s harp and the final fifth section contains a discussion for the composed music for the Jew’s harp.

This hardcover book, authored by Regina Plate in German, was published in 1992. It features 235 pages covering all you could possibly want to know about the Jew’s harp.

The book is in very good condition – see photos.
Publisher‏: ‎ Orpheus Verlag und Buchhandel
ISBN 3-922626-64-5
240 mm x 165 mm x 15 mm, 581 g

Ref. 1255