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A young person's guide to music / by Neil Ardley ; with music by Poul Ruders ; in association with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis.

Ardley, Neil. (Author). Ruders, Poul, 1949- Concerto in pieces. (Added Author). Davis, Andrew, 1944-2024 (conductor.). BBC Symphony Orchestra, (performer.).

Summary:

A combination package includes a fifteen-track CD and backup text to demonstrate sounds of instruments and musical examples as well as timelines that chart the lives of composers and performers and pinpoint important musical developments.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0756605407
  • ISBN: 9780756605407
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 audio disc (digital : 4 3/4 in.)
  • Publisher: New York : DK Pub., [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Compact disc includes: Concerto in pieces / Poul Ruders.
Includes index.
Originally published: New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., 1995.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part 1 Making Music -- Orchestra 10 -- Conductor 14 -- Composer 16 -- Stringed instruments 22 -- Woodwind instruments 28 -- Brass instruments 34 -- Percussion instruments 38 -- Keyboard instruments 42 -- Chamber music 48 -- Part 2 History of Music -- Ancient music 54 -- Medieval music 56 -- Baroque music 58 -- Classical music 60 -- Romantic music 62 -- National music 64 -- Revolutionary music 66 -- Modern music 68 -- A-Z of composers 70 -- Musical forms 76.
Target Audience Note:
4-6

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