Music / written by Neil Ardley.
| Author/creator | Ardley, Neil |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Dorling Kindersley, 1989. |
| Description | 63 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Eyewitness guides ; 12 Eyewitness guides ; 12. ^A408721 |
| Contents | 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 -- The 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. |
| Abstract | Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | gb 89011345 |
| ISBN | 0863183395 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML460.A72 M87 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |