Praetorius, Michael - Syntagma Musicum II

"Syntagma musicum" is the outstanding reference work on music theory, performance practice and instrumentology of the 17th century. In it, Michael Praetorius has presented the musical practice and the music-theoretical knowledge of his time in an encyclopedic and exemplary manner in a unique way. The book is a source work of the first rank for these areas and for instrumentology, and it has provided the essential foundations for the revival of Baroque music in the 20th century and for the construction of new historical instruments.

Vol 2: De Organographia (Instrumentology)
This famous encyclopedia of musical instruments and organ building known around 1600 is an essential source for readers and musicians interested in historical performance practice. It is still considered the "bible of instrument makers" today.