The Ultimate Guide to Music

A unique and comprehensive guide to music--complete with a downloadable augmented reality app To understand music, you can't just read about it: you need to hear it. Not only does this engaging guide cover everything about the subject--including what music is and how it's made, along with introductions to instruments, composers, and recordings--it comes with a free downloadable app. Thanks to this AR feature, you can interact with the orchestra and listen to a piece by Benjamin Britten, performed by the Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Each spread includes striking photographs and bite-sized chunks of information, plus "Did you know?" and "Suggested listening" sidebars throughout. Features: - A free, downloadable app that uses Augmented Reality and is compatible with both iOS and Android devices with both front- and rear-facing cameras. - The first AR sequence profiles one instrument from each section of the orchestra--the violin, clarinet, trumpet, and timpani. Users can view each instrument in 360 , zoom in on key areas, and listen to a short recording. - The second AR sequence profiles the orchestra as a whole, asking users to identify which section of the orchestra the four instruments belong to. Kids can then listen to Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.