This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles and bull-roarers to the electric organ. Author Curt Sachs, one of the world's most distinguished musicologists, combines rich scholarship with personal insight in a remarkable fusion of music, anthropology, and the fine arts. Beginning with the earliest...

Describes what brass instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

This book looks at a variety of string instruments and shows the reader the different ways in which they are played around the world.

Presents different types of percussion instruments, such as the tambourine and xylophone, and illustrates ways of playing them.

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.

A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.

"What if a lifesaving medical device causes loss of life along its supply chain? That's the question Katherine E. Standefer finds herself asking one night after being suddenly shocked by her implanted cardiac defibrillator. In this gripping, intimate memoir about health, illness, and the invisible reverberating effects of our medical system, Standefer recounts the astonishing true story of the rare diagnosis that upended her rugged life in the mountains...

Introduce your baby to the musical instruments found in an orchestra and the different sounds they make. LIttle ones will enjoy all the exciting benefits music has to offer including movement, self-expression, pattern recognition and much more.

"Fairyland is hitting all the wrong notes! Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. if Rachel and Kristy don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! Poppy the Piano Fairy's magic instrument is in a music store, guarded by a grumbling goblin. What's the key to getting it back?"--P. [4] of cover.