Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Glass Enclosure The Glass Enclosure Alyn Shipton "Bud Powell revolutionized jazz piano in the 1940s by developing a rapidity of thought and execution hitherto matched only by pioneer bebop trumpeters and saxophonists. He combined the harmonic innov… OL15119858W
Singing Singing Alyn Shipton Examines vocal music throughout history, discussing how the voice works, different kinds of singing and songs, and the technology involved in recording and playing back vocal music. OL1916994W
Woodwinds Woodwinds Alyn Shipton Text and pictures introduce the woodwind family of instruments, such as flutes, saxophones, oboes, bassoons, and their relatives. OL1916998W
Percussion Percussion Alyn Shipton Describes various types of percussion instruments--including different drums, xylophones, cymbals, and shakers--discussing how they are played and their use in music around the world. OL1917004W
Strings Strings Alyn Shipton An introduction to the string family of instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, harp, guitar and their relatives. OL1917005W
Le Chant Le Chant Alyn Shipton Pour découvrir le chant, tandis qu'un guide d'écoute aide les enfants à choisir les partitions de chant et à orienter leur goût musical. OL24650706W