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Music / written by Neil Ardley ; [photographs, Dave King, Phillip Dowell, Mike Dunning].

Author/creator Ardley, Neil
Other author/creatorKing, Dave.
Other author/creatorDowell, Phillip.
Other author/creatorDunning, Mike.
Format Book and Print
EditionRev. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : DK Publishing, 2004.
Description72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subject(s)
Variant title At head of title: Eyewitness
Variant title Eyewitness music
Series DK eyewitness books
DK eyewitness books. ^A689301
Contents 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.
Abstract Takes a look at the history of music, how instruments are made, and how they have evolved today.
Local noteLittle-472911--305131068546%
Local noteLittle-472911--305131068546%
General noteIncludes index.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
LCCN 2004302391
ISBN0756607086 (ALB)
ISBN9780756607081 (ALB)
ISBN0756607094 (PLC)
ISBN9780756607098 (PLC)
Stock number1236063 QBI

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