Eileen O`Brien Livres

This introduction to music covers topics from sound recording and the rock business to reading music and composers. It is packed with suggestions for tracks to listen to, plus a useful glossary of musical terms. The history and development is explored along with detailed biographies of musicians. It features access to websites and free downloadable pictures and diagrams with text explaining how to find and listen to music on the Internet, insight is given into music theory and the science of music, plus an instrument guide. internet-linked

Previously published in 1988, a title in the FIRST MUSIC series which provides an introduction to playing the piano, with information on reading music and learning theory, together with a range of tunes to play when the first notes have been mastered. Illustrated in full colour throughout.