AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

HOW DIFFERENT CULTURES MAKE MUSIC

AUTHOR NANCY DICKMANN ILLUSTRATOR SUE DOWNING PUBLISHER WELBECK PUBLISHING GROUP PRICE £14.99/ $17.95 RELEASE OUT NOW

There are so many ways to make music.

Around the world, each country has its own unique traditions, ancient musical instruments and popular songs. It’s unlikely that you’ve experienced them all, but this book will make you feel like you have. From common wind, string and percussion to the most unusual instruments, each one is given a detailed overview, such as the location of its origin, the history behind its beginnings or the unexpected materials some are built from, with striking illustrations portraying size, how they’re played and some of their beautifully crafted designs.

Some instruments are unique to certain religions, such as the Buddhist standing bell, while others come with traditional rules. Did you know that the stringed imzad of the Tuareg people of the Sahara is only played by women? Or that the Appalachian dulcimer is an instrument from the

American mountains that often needs two people to play?

You may never have heard of these instruments before, but this book will explain everything while providing new facts about familiar ones, too. If you want to try your hand at some of these instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments includes instructions to make your own at home. Equipped with the knowledge, inspiration and your own handmade versions, you can share in the love of music found in every country.

You may never have heard of these instruments before, but this book will explain everything