Notes
An original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Wonderful photographs of instruments and packed with information.
Contents
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 -- index.
