50 things you should know about music - Rob Baker

An all-encompassing introduction to thegenres, musicians, instruments and musicalevents that have shaped the world of music.

From the rock and pop of Western youthculture to the haunting sounds of traditionalMongolian throat singers, all humans in allparts of the world make music.

Its harmoniesaffect us in a deep way and its beauty isuniversal.We have developed hundreds of styles of
music played with all kinds of instruments,large and small. The very first instrumentswere simple flutes made from animal bones,but we soon developed a vast array, makingall kinds of sounds. Today we can use the
latest computer technology to create anysound imaginable, and musicians continue toexplore the endless possibilities of music.Presented chronologically to show how musichas developed and changed over time, this
book pinpoints the musicians, genres andmusical events that everyone should know.