written by Neil Ardley ; photography, Dave King, Phillip Dowell, Mike Dunning.
Revised edition.
New York, NY :
DK Publishing,
2004.
72 pages :
illustrations (chiefly color) ;
29 cm.
DK eyewitness books
"Discover the world of sound and the amazing variety of instruments that create music"--Cover.
Includes index.
Seeing sound -- Wind tunnels -- Pipes and flutes -- Vibrating reeds -- Long-lasting hybrids -- Bags of sound -- Piped music -- Beginning of brass -- Blazing brass -- Curly horns and big tubas -- Breaking the silence -- Early and unusual strings -- Violin family -- Making a violin -- Harps and lyres -- From pears to whole fishes -- From gourd to board -- Indian string -- Creating a guitar -- Keynotes -- Grand and upright -- Musical impact -- Rhythm and ritual -- On the beat -- Appeal of percussion -- Clang, crash, bang -- Electrifying music -- Rock guitars -- Machine music -- Did you know? -- Who's who -- Find out more.
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Takes a look at the history of music, how instruments are made, and how they have evolved today.