A History of Music for Children takes readers on a musical journey around the world to meet a diverse cast of composers, musicians and performers. From Bach to Billie Eilish, Mozart to Miriam Makeba, the music makers in this book are connected by a love of creating and performing music. Tackling big questions including What is music? and Why do we make it?, it looks beyond the Western canon and explores the many exciting ways that music is composed, improvised, listened to, recorded, and passed on from generation to generation.
Includes an online playlist organized by chapter that children can listen to as they read
1. What is Music?
2. Exploring Music
3. Creating Music
4. Feeling Music
5. Seeing Music
6. Performing and Listening to Music
7. What's Next for Music?
Timeline of Inventions, Glossary, Ideas for Listening
Press Reviews
Chaz Jankel
Alexis Taylor, Hot Chip
Nick Lowe
Mark Ellen, music writer and broadcaster
Mary Richards is a publisher, author and illustrator. She adapted and edited David Hockney’s bestselling A History of Pictures for Children, and is the author of Splat!: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time, both published by Thames & Hudson. David Schweitzer is a composer and songwriter. He has written music for children’s TV shows including Charlie & Lola, The Cat in the Hat, Angry Birds and Miffy. He has also scored documentaries and drama, including the 2020 film, Emma. Together with Mary, he runs a children’s orchestra in London. Rose Blake is an award-winning artist and illustrator who has illustrated numerous books for children, including A History of Pictures for Children.
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