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Before Music: Where Instruments Come From


  • Abrams Books for Young Readers
  • Full-color illustrations throughout, Abrams
Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound.

ISBN 9781419745553 | EN | HB
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Publisher Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN 9781419745553
Publication date June 2022
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 368 x 254 mm
Pages 88
Language(s) English ed.
Exhibition Abrams
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Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios of musical innovators, and more.