Introduces a variety of musical concepts, composers, and styles, and provides descriptions of different families of instruments that make up an orchestra, focusing on brass and strings.
Examines a number of stringed instruments such as the violin, cello, lute, harp, banjo, and others from around the world, and describes how they are made and played.
Looks at the different instruments that comprise the string section of the orchestra, and explains how they make their sounds, how they are played, and how they are used in various types of music. Includes instructions for making a tissue box guitar.
five violins, one cello, and three centuries of enduring perfection
Faber, Toby
2004
The author traces the history and stories behind six instruments--five violins and one cello--by famed seventeeth-century violin maker, Antonio Stradivari, and examines the craftsmanship and techniques used by the artist that made his violins popular.
Looks at the different instruments that comprise the string section of the orchestra, and explains how they make their sounds, how they are played, and how they are used in various types of music.
Presents a short study of the violin and other stringed instruments and discusses its origins and how it has evolved, as well as illustrated instructions, tips, and exercises to the basics of playing a violin.
