Identifies an array of popular musical instruments and discusses how they are made, how they sound, and the styles of music for which they are best suited.

Introduces a variety of musical instruments to be made and played at home.

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Describes the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra.

A group of kids have fun singing and playing with instruments.

The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy.

To play the flute with a clear and convincing sound depends on the understanding of the physical concepts required to make the instrument sound without using undue force and applying just the right amount of physical help where needed. Edmund Raas has explored and taught these fine-points for over 60 years. Born in Switzerland, he has been influenced by the teachings of Emil Niosi (pupil of the great Georges Barrre), Hugo Haldemann, Jean-Pierre Rampal...

Die Geschichte der Klarinette reicht weit zurück, denn bereits in altägyptischer Zeit, in der klassischen Antike und im Mittelalter wurden schon Einfachrohrblattinstrumente gespielt. Als Vorläufer gilt das Chalumeau. Um 1700 begannen deutsche Instrumentenbauer – allen voran Johann Christoph Denner –, das Chalumeau weiterzuentwickeln. Seitdem hat das Instrument – in all seinen Facetten – einen beeindruckenden Siegeszug in der Musikwelt genommen....

This book recounts many memories and experiences of the author after learning to play his chosen instrument, the Irish bodhrán drum. Although always a fan of various music genres, John learned to play an instrument later in life (age 47). Through dedicating a lot of time to daily practice, he began to be recognized by people of stature in the field of Irish and Celtic music for his extraordinary ability to play that drum. He also witnessed how music...