Music

Ardley, Neil. (Author).

Summary: Takes a look at the history of music, how instruments are made, and how they have evolved today.

Record details

ISBN: 9780756607081
ISBN: 9780756607098
ISBN: 0756607086
ISBN: 0756607094
Physical Description: print
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:

At head of title: Eyewitness.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Seeing sound -- Wind tunnels -- Pipes and flutes -- Vibrating needs -- 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.