Ever since Stone Age humans used slabs to create sound man has invented an extraordinary variety of instruments in the pursuit of new ways of making music. Many of the instruments featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give new insight into the fascinating world of music and musiciansStarting with an explanation of how sound is created Music explores the three main categories of instruments: wind string and percussion showing how different instruments are played and describing the types of sound they produce.Music reveals how many familiar instruments have evolved from curious-looking early designs and shows how some modern instruments are made. It also explores the fascinating rituals and traditions that lie behind much of the world's music.