Author: Wade-Matthews Max
The arts
Published on 8 September 2017 by Anness Publishing (Southwater) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 256 pages, Over 450 photographs
174 x 219 x 17 | 638g
The art of music-making has existed for thousands of years. This fascinating book begins with a history of music-making, posing the questions 'What is music?' and 'What is a musical instrument?'. A visual directory is organized according to families of instruments: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion and keyboards, as well as a section on the voice. Comprehensively written and beautifully illustrated with over 450 photographs, the book covers a wide range of instruments and their historical relatives. It also provides a complete history of music-making and the orchestra, making it an indispensable reference for music lovers everywhere.