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Those amazing musical instruments! : your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories / Genevieve Helsby with Marin Alsop as your guide.

Helsby, Genevieve. (Author). Alsop, Marin. (Added Author).

Summary:

From the cello to the clarinet to the tuba to the timpani, conductor Marin Alsop takes you on an exciting musical tour. The instruments of the orchestra and concert band are introduced. The history of each instrument is given, and their role in the largest band or orchestra is explained. An accompanying CD allows young readers to hear the sounds of each instrument as they read the book.

Record details

ISBN: 9781402208256
ISBN: 1402208251
Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Publisher: Naperville, Ill : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Includes index. "Originally published in the UK by Naxos Books, an imprint of Naxos Rights International Ltd."--T.p. verso.
Target Audience Note:	870L Lexile
System Details Note:	System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows or Mac; Web browser; CD-ROM drive; sound.