Musical Devices: Highlights of The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork

That includes greater than 100 extraordinary items from world wide and spanning hundreds of years, this ebook shows the astounding variety of musical devices. Highlights embody Bronze Age cymbals, the earliest identified piano, violins made by Stradivari, slit drums from Oceania, and iconic Twentieth-century American guitars. Gorgeous new images reveal these objects to be works of musical and visible artwork—marvels of know-how and masterpieces of design. Every object is explored in fascinating textual content describing its historic use; its sound or the technological developments that gave rise to the type of music performed upon it; particulars about its notable makers, house owners, or gamers; or its development and ornament. Associated works—work, textiles, statues, and pottery that depict devices and music making—complement and additional illuminate the narrative which offers a vigorous and insightful appreciation of musical devices that may enchantment to artwork and music lovers in all places.