Those Amazing Musical Instruments! (Naxos Books)

By Helsby, Genevieve

Publishers Summary:
From the cello to the clarinet to the trumpet to the drums, Those Amazing Musical Instruments! takes readers on a musical tour, with notes on the history, construction and sounds of the instruments from each of the major instrument "families." They can see the parts of the violin working together, read about the flute in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," or hear the different sounds of the tuba on the included CD-ROM. This interactive CD-ROM includes individual musical samples giving readers an audible taste ofeach instrument, as well as full orchestra pieces showing howthey play together.Those Amazing Musical Instruments! features noted conductor Marin Alsop as kids' guide to the instruments, offering helpful comments and tips throughout the book.

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ISBN
978-1-40220-825-6
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2008

Gr 4-9 With energetic conductor Marin Alsop as a guide, Helsby has created a guide to instruments commonly found in an orchestra. Alsop's introductory essay establishes the friendly, accessible tone of the book: "Being a conductor is very much like being the captain of a team]." Utilizing large print; ample, colorful illustrations; a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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