101 amazing facts about the orchestra / Jack Goldstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldstein, Jack, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orchestra.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (37 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Luton, Bedfordshire] : Andrews UK Limited, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What is special about the double bass compared to all other string instruments? What is the difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel? How long is the tubing that makes up a trumpet? And what is the name of the world's oldest surviving violin? All of these questions and more are answered in this introductory guide to the instruments featured in the modern symphony orchestra. With sections covering strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments, as well as additional information about the history and structure of the orchestra, this is a fascinating book for children and

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Front Matter

Title Page

Publisher Information

Introduction

The Facts

The Orchestra

Strings - Part 1

Woodwind - Part 1

Percussion - Part 1

Brass

Did You Know?

Strings - Part 2

Woodwind - Part 2

The Keyboard Section

Percussion - Part 2

Non-Orchestral Instruments

And Finally...

Back Matter

Also Available.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 30, 2016).

ISBN:

1-78538-410-4