Music [electronic resource]
Ardley, Neil2013
Book
Abstract: Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Superb real-life photographs of instruments ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ancient and contemporary music. See how strings vibrate to make a note sound, how an invisible "column" of air sounds a pipe, which instrument resembles a peacock, how sousaphone players wear their instruments. Learn who invented an important new key system, how to master the bagpipes, why pipe organs have "ears" and "mouths", and why French horns are "doubled up". Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes, why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano, why spiders add a "buzz" to xylophones, where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles, and much, much more!
Main title:
Music [electronic resource] / written by Neil Ardley.
Work:
Edition:
Revised ed.
Imprint:
New York [N.Y.] : DK Pub., 2004 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (263 entries) : 292 images, digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : col. ill.
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 strings -- 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 -- Glossary.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
0756607094 (print)0756607086 (print)9780756607098 (print)9781782682646 (online)
Dewey class:
780
LC class:
ML460
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
502372
Electronic access:
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