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Book SynopsisLearn about how different genres started – including classical, folk, jazz, gospel, rock 'n' roll, country, punk, grunge and pop. Discover the stories of maestros including Beethoven, Wei Liangfu, Django Reinhardt, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Maria Callas, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong and Beyonce. Marvel at the orchestra with a huge illustration set in the Royal Albert Hall, and find out about ancient instruments from all over the world. Experience amazing musical moments from the first ever saxophone and early sound recording to the invention of the record and artificial intelligence. All this and more features in this richly illustrated timeline of music from 60,000 years ago to the present day.
Trade Review"Music: A Fold-Out Graphic History is a glorious concertina of music history from the earliest gourd instruments right up to AI composers – wide-ranging, colourful and absorbing."
-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
"Pretty much everything one can imagine relating to music as well as more that you can’t is included in the densely packed pages. Truly international in perspective, the presentation begins with a world map."
-- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
"Whilst Music: A Fold-Out Graphic History towers over even the tallest of people; it is the probably one of the most accessible and easy to follow guides about music for all, from children in their early years to adults, by explaining things in small, informative, bitesize chunks."
-- Michael Barron * XS Noize *
"The cover alone is superb and begs opening! When you do open this wonderful book you are presented with an accordion of pages all about music, orchestras, composers, singers and so much more! The illustrations are stunning and bring to life a history of music for young readers."
* My Shelves are Full *
"A truly amazing collaboration and a book to add to primary and secondary collections, as well as family bookshelves."
-- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
