Those amazing musical instruments! : your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories
Describes the history, construction and sounds of instruments from each of the major instrument groups. Noted conductor Marin Alsop who provides helpful comments and tips throughout the book.
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| Subject |
| Musical instruments > Juvenile literature. |
- ISBN: 9781402208256
- ISBN: 1402208251
- Physical Description 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), music + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
- Publisher Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2007]
- Copyright ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. Accompanying interactive CD-ROM includes more than 100 musical samples of instruments alone, or playing with an orchestra. CD-ROM in pocket. |
| Target Audience Note: | "Ages: 8+"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
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Those Amazing Musical Instruments! : Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories
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Table of Contents
Those Amazing Musical Instruments! : Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| About The Author And CD-ROM | ||
| Introduction | ||
| The Strings | ||
| The Violin | ||
| The Viola | ||
| The Violoncello ("Cello") | ||
| The Double Bass | ||
| The Harp | ||
| The Guitar | ||
| The Mandolin | ||
| The Woodwinds | ||
| The Flute | ||
| The Oboe | ||
| The Clarinet | ||
| The Bassoon | ||
| The Saxophone | ||
| The Recorder | ||
| The Brass | ||
| The Trumpet | ||
| The Trombone | ||
| The French Horn | ||
| The Tuba | ||
| The Percussion | ||
| Tuned Percussion | ||
| Untuned Percussion | ||
| The Keyboards | ||
| The Harpsichord | ||
| The Piano | ||
| The Organ | ||
| The Voice | ||
| Electronic Instruments | ||
| The Conductor | ||
| Dictionary | ||
| Index | ||
| Acknowledgments |
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