Before Music: Where Instruments Come From

Name: Before Music: Where Instruments Come From
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419745553
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By Annette Bay Pimentel

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Before Music: Where Instruments Come From by Annette Bay Pimentel offers an engaging exploration of the origins and cultural significance of musical instruments across the globe. The book takes readers on a journey to discover the diverse materials and creative processes used in crafting these instruments, fostering an appreciation for the rich tapestry of music history. Young readers will gain insight into how sounds are transformed into music through inventive human ingenuity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the fascinating origins of musical instruments and how they have evolved across different cultures. It's perfect for young readers who love learning about music and history, offering captivating insights into the creative ways humans have made music through the ages.

Before Music: Where Instruments Come From

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Music doesn't come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere . . . with something . . . with someone.

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.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

In Before Music: Where Instruments Come From by Annette Bay Pimentel, the reviews highlight its celebration of diverse musical traditions through Safer's multidimensional, folk-inspired artwork and its engaging, whimsical narrative style. The book explores the origins of musical instruments across cultures and centuries, employing poetic devices that enhance its educational content. It offers an engaging look at different materials like rocks and silk, demonstrating how they have contributed to music creation worldwide.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419745553

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Madison Safer

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 368.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 88

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Annette Bay Pimentel Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Annette Bay Pimentel is the author of several nonfiction picture books, including All the Way to the Top, which received a Schneider Family Book Award honor; Girl Running, which was a Junior Library Guild pick and received a starred review; and Pura’s Cuentos. She lives in Moscow, Idaho.

Madison Safer (she/her) is a queer illustrator whose work is inspired by Russian folk art, Jewish paper cuttings, quilt patterns, and the quiet woods of New England. She received her bachelor of fine arts in illustration studies from Montserrat College of Art. Before Music is her debut picture book.

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