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Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
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Nancy Dickmann Sue Downing

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments

Nancy Dickmann,  Sue Downing

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English
WELBECK
19 July 2022
Children's & Educational; Music: general interest (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Music
Series: Around the World in 80
How on Earth do you play a bass that's 3.5 metres tall? How can you play a theremin without touching it? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!)

Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, this book is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. Grouped into percussion instruments, wind, and string, as well as the weird and wonderful that defy categorization, readers will discover how they are all related to each other in 'families', and enjoy exploring the musical family tree as a fold-out poster.

Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments covers traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding yaybahar. Readers will even discover a band that plays exclusively on instruments fashioned from fresh vegetables, and makes the offcuts into soup to serve to the audience!
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Illustrated by:   Sue Downing
Imprint:   WELBECK
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 282mm,  Width: 234mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   580g
ISBN:   9781913519353
ISBN 10:   191351935X
Series:   Around the World in 80
Pages:   72
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  English as a second language ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Nancy Dickmann grew up in the USA, but she has now lived in England long enough to think that cold and rain are normal. She is an experienced children's non-fiction writer, a Mastermind champion, and a classically trained pianist who now teaches piano to children and dabbles in cello, guitar and ukulele. Sue Downing studied at Edinburgh College of Art and has worked as a designer and maker of jewellery, greeting cards and wrapping paper, as well as a character developer and freelance illustrator.

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