Turn It Up! :

By: National Geographic Kids (Firm) [author.]Material type: TextTextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic Kids, [2019]Description: 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type: still image | text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781426335419; 1426335415; 9781426335426; 1426335423Subject(s): Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature | MusicGenre/Form: Informational works. | Illustrated works. | Criticism, interpretation, etc. | Juvenile works. | Informational works. | Illustrated works. LOC classification: ML3928 | .N37 2019
Contents:
The earliest tune. Play those bones ; Medieval music ; Majestic melodies ; So noted ; Gongs of the gamelan ; Renaissance rhythms -- Big and Baroque ; Creating instrumentals ; He's Bach, baby ; Hark! a harpsichord! ; More musical masters -- Isn't it romantic... Orchestrating orchestras ; Maximum Mozart ; Chamber music ; The best of Beethoven ; Isn't it romantic? ; Totally talented ; Symphonic shifts ; The wonder women of classical music ; Notes of pride ; Only in America ; Strike up the band! ; Opening up to opera ; The many moods of Asian opera ; More musical masters -- Thoroughly modern music. New century, new start ; Riot at the ballet ; The spirit of Spain and Latin America ; Anything goes in America ; Gotta sing, gotta dance ; That's so country ; Musical mania ; The great American songbook ; Songs of the silver screen ; More musical masters -- All-American sound. Spirited singing ; Ragged time rhythms ; Belt out those blues ; A jazzy start ; Really big bands ; Swing sets ; Era of the big bands ; Boppin' to bebop ; The sound of cool ; Free from rules ; Funky fusions ; More musical masters -- Play it loud. We've got the blues ; Giving praise ; Everybody rock! ; Folksy protests ; Rocking the greatest stage ; The British are coming! ; Rocking the blues ; Get funky ; Sitar stars ; Rock styles ; Irresistible Indipop ; More musical masters -- Pop goes the music. Reggae rhythms ; Metalheads ; Such a punk ; What's your tribe? ; Sisters start doin' it for themselves ; Get hip with the beat ; Run-DMC rock the house ; Stadium superstars ; All in on Afropop ; Less is more ; Dance to the music ; More musical masters ; Rockin' country ; Girl power ; Let's hear it for boy bands! ; They've got talent ; Cue up the K-pop ; Breaking the mold ; Full stream ahead ; More musical masters.
Summary: The high notes and biggest moments in music history are covered in this fun compendium. You'll learn about the world's most famous musicians through the eras, from Bach to the Beatles to Beyonce -- and beyond. Many major music genres are playfully explained, from tribal, classical, jazz, folk, rock ... all the way to today's modern forms, such as k-pop, hip-hop, and rap. Instruments and sounds are explored, along with places and events in history that inspired the evolution of music. Kids will also get a sense of music theory, instrumentation, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles. Song recommendations help readers open their ears to what they've learned. Add to that amazing images, a rockin' glossary of musical terms, and a timeline that plots each genre on its path from ancient history to today, and this book is bound to top the charts!Summary: Presents a history of music, covering the most famous musicians, major music genres, instruments and sounds, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles.
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Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.

The earliest tune. Play those bones ; Medieval music ; Majestic melodies ; So noted ; Gongs of the gamelan ; Renaissance rhythms -- Big and Baroque ; Creating instrumentals ; He's Bach, baby ; Hark! a harpsichord! ; More musical masters -- Isn't it romantic... Orchestrating orchestras ; Maximum Mozart ; Chamber music ; The best of Beethoven ; Isn't it romantic? ; Totally talented ; Symphonic shifts ; The wonder women of classical music ; Notes of pride ; Only in America ; Strike up the band! ; Opening up to opera ; The many moods of Asian opera ; More musical masters -- Thoroughly modern music. New century, new start ; Riot at the ballet ; The spirit of Spain and Latin America ; Anything goes in America ; Gotta sing, gotta dance ; That's so country ; Musical mania ; The great American songbook ; Songs of the silver screen ; More musical masters -- All-American sound. Spirited singing ; Ragged time rhythms ; Belt out those blues ; A jazzy start ; Really big bands ; Swing sets ; Era of the big bands ; Boppin' to bebop ; The sound of cool ; Free from rules ; Funky fusions ; More musical masters -- Play it loud. We've got the blues ; Giving praise ; Everybody rock! ; Folksy protests ; Rocking the greatest stage ; The British are coming! ; Rocking the blues ; Get funky ; Sitar stars ; Rock styles ; Irresistible Indipop ; More musical masters -- Pop goes the music. Reggae rhythms ; Metalheads ; Such a punk ; What's your tribe? ; Sisters start doin' it for themselves ; Get hip with the beat ; Run-DMC rock the house ; Stadium superstars ; All in on Afropop ; Less is more ; Dance to the music ; More musical masters ; Rockin' country ; Girl power ; Let's hear it for boy bands! ; They've got talent ; Cue up the K-pop ; Breaking the mold ; Full stream ahead ; More musical masters.

The high notes and biggest moments in music history are covered in this fun compendium. You'll learn about the world's most famous musicians through the eras, from Bach to the Beatles to Beyonce -- and beyond. Many major music genres are playfully explained, from tribal, classical, jazz, folk, rock ... all the way to today's modern forms, such as k-pop, hip-hop, and rap. Instruments and sounds are explored, along with places and events in history that inspired the evolution of music. Kids will also get a sense of music theory, instrumentation, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles. Song recommendations help readers open their ears to what they've learned. Add to that amazing images, a rockin' glossary of musical terms, and a timeline that plots each genre on its path from ancient history to today, and this book is bound to top the charts!

Presents a history of music, covering the most famous musicians, major music genres, instruments and sounds, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles.