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Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments Nancy Dickmann

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments By Nancy Dickmann

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickmann


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Summary

A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. Grouped into percussion instruments, wind, and string, as well as the weird and wonderful that defy categorization, readers will discover how they are all related to each other in 'families', and enjoy exploring the musical family tree as a foldout poster.

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments Summary

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickmann

Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!)

Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp.

Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the 'make your own' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.

About Nancy Dickmann

Nancy Dickmann grew up in the USA, but she has now lived in England long enough to think that cold and rain are normal. She is an experienced children's non-fiction writer, a Mastermind champion, and a classically trained pianist who now teaches piano to children and dabbles in cello, guitar and ukulele. Sue Downing studied at Edinburgh College of Art and has worked as a designer and maker of jewellery, greeting cards and wrapping paper, as well as a character developer and freelance illustrator.

Table of Contents

Percussion Instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spreads on 'drums around the world' and 'music and war' * Stringed instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spread on 'the orchestra' * Wind instruments: 23 instrument entries, locator map, feature spreads on 'Super-size instruments' and 'the voice' * Weird and Wonderful instruments: 21 instrument entries, locator map, feature spread on 'Marvellous modified instruments' * Each section also includes a 'make your own instrument' activity.

Additional information

NGR9781913519353
9781913519353
191351935X
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickmann
New
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
2022-04-14
72
N/A
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