Orchestra

Description

A stunning illustrated guide to the orchestra, from the instruments that comprise it to some of the most groundbreaking composers and great modern works. Before there were DJs, rock stars, pop groups and jazz trios... there was the orchestra. Whether it takes centre stage or brings performances and motion pictures to life, the orchestra is the magificent original musical voice of the west. Learn about all of the ingenious instruments that make up the orchestra and the luminary composers whose work has endured for centuries. Travel from the Wiener Musikverein in Vienna to the world's greatest recording studios to see stunning orchestras in action, all illuminated by David Doran's stylish and immersive illustrations.

Avalon Nuovo is an illustrator and writer from LA who graduated with a BFA from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. She has worked for clients such as The New York Times and Natur Och Kultur and was featured in American Illustration archive in 2016, 2017 and 2018. David Doran is a freelance illustrator who has worked on editorial and publishing projects for numerous international clients such as Penguin Random House, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and Apple, among many others. He currently lives and works in Falmouth.

A richly illustrated book that feels at home in any elementary school library, classroom or wherever music is a language that's practiced. * Daddy Mojo * Offering concise, clear information and wonderful illustrations, 'Orchestra' is a wonderful introduction to an orchestra, its instruments and musicians. * The North Somerset Teachers Book Award * A stylish guide to the world of orchestral music, from ingenious instruments to luminous composers and orchestras around the world. * The Bookseller *