Illustrated throughout with high-quality color photographs, this volume presents an overview of the musical instrument collection maintained by Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Ranging from an ancient Greek trumpet to a modern lap steel guitar, over 100 examples represent a wide array of centuries and cultures. Coverage includes percussion, wind, string, and keyboard instruments varying in complexity from simple earthenware panpipes to an Indonesian gamelan orchestra. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)