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Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.

Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.

The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with playlists of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds.

Covering India''s Ragas, Indonesia''s Gamelan, Japan''s city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music.

Music and How it Works

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      Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
      Published 5 November 2020
      ISBN-13 9780241411605
      978-0241411605
      ISBN-10 0241411602
      Also in:
      Non Fiction Entertainment Theory of music and musicology Children & Teen Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.

      Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.

      The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with playlists of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds.

      Covering India''s Ragas, Indonesia''s Gamelan, Japan''s city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music.

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