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[ad_1] With more than 100 extraordinary pieces from around the world and spanning thousands of years, this book shows the amazing diversity of musical instruments. Highlights are the Bronze Age dishes, the oldest known piano, the violins made by Stradivari, the drums with cracks from Oceania and the iconic American guitars of the 20th century. Stunning new photographs reveal that these objects are works of musical and visual art: marvels of technology and masterpieces of design. Each object is explored in a fascinating text that describes its historical use; its sound or the technological developments that gave rise to the form of music played on it; details about its manufacturers, owners or notable players; or its construction and decoration. Related works - paintings, textiles, statues and ceramics representing instruments and music - complement and further illuminate the narrative that provides a vivid and insightful appreciation of the musical instruments that will attract art and music lovers from around the world.
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