Music

A Fold-Out Graphic History

AvNicholas O'Neill,Susan Hayes

Inbunden, Engelska, 20209-12 år

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Beskrivning

'Wide-ranging, colourful and absorbing.' - GuardianLearn about how different genres started – including classical, folk, jazz, gospel, rock 'n' roll, country, punk, grunge and pop. Discover the stories of maestros including Beethoven, Wei Liangfu, Django Reinhardt, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Maria Callas, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong and Beyonce. Marvel at the orchestra with a huge illustration set in the Royal Albert Hall, and find out about ancient instruments from all over the world. Experience amazing musical moments from the first ever saxophone and early sound recording to the invention of the record and artificial intelligence. All this and more features in this richly illustrated timeline of music from 60,000 years ago to the present day.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-05
Mått:249 x 294 x 16 mm
Vikt:624 g
Ålder:9-12
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:9-12
Serie:What on Earth Fold-Out Graphic History
Antal sidor:22
Förlag:What on Earth Publishing Ltd
Illustratör:Ruby Taylor
ISBN:9781999967932

Utforska kategorier

Musik och kultur inom Barn och ungdom
Historia inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Composer Nicholas O'Neill has written, arranged and performed in almost every style of music, from classical to metal, from plainchant to funk. He is the recipient of multiple composition awards, Composer in Residence to the UK Parliament Choir, keyboardist for rock band JEBO, and a board game reviewer for various magazines and websites.Susan Hayes is in awe of children’s limitless imagination and thirst for knowledge — she strives to enjoy the world through their fresh, curious eyes. Susan lives in the East Sussex countryside of the UK with her own children, her partner Neil, and two gorgeous but slightly silly ducks, Dolly and Izzy. She has written dozens of children's books.Ruby Taylor collects inspiration from everything around her and is especially drawn to old printed ephemera, vintage illustration and hand painted signage. Ruby graduated from Bristol UWE in 2012 with a first class degree in Illustration. Ruby Taylor lives in Bristol.

Recensioner i media

"Music: A Fold-Out Graphic History is a glorious concertina of music history from the earliest gourd instruments right up to AI composers – wide-ranging, colourful and absorbing."