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      Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments

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      A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. 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 ...

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      Product ID:9781913519353
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Around the World in 80
      Title:Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
      Authors:Author: Nancy Dickmann, Sue Downing
      Page Count:72
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: Music, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Music, Interest age: from c 8 years
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      A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. 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 foldout poster.

      Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? 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, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments 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. Discover 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 Earth harp.

      Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the ''make your own'' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.


      Imprint Name:Welbeck Children's Books
      Publisher Name:Hachette Children's Group
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-04-14

      Additional information

      Weight586 g
      Dimensions236 × 288 × 13 mm