The Instruments of Music

by Stuart A. Kallen

Drums, guitars, flutes, trumpets and pianos have been bringing joy to people for centuries. Lucent's "Instruments of Music" is an enjoyable and comprehensive exploration of percussion, woodwinds, brass, strings, and keyboards that includes history, cultural background, and the place of individual instruments in music from classical orchestra to rock and roll.

1 pages, Hardcover

First published August 22, 2002

About the author

Kallen has written more than 350 nonfiction books for children and young adults. His books have covered a wide arc of human history, culture, and science. Kallen is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist in San Diego, California

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is more of a note to myself, but this book is probably a good companion to a junior high music course- all the basics, written in adult language, without being overwhelming. Not as much specific info as I'd like, but a decent (though dated) bibliography. Short and sweet. A good launching point from which to have students pursue more specialized research.