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With an accompanying CD, this book introduces instruments of the orchestra and supplies a concise history of classical music. This volume, accompanied by a CD, supplies a concise history of music & focuses on classical music & the instruments that create it. In association with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, A Young Person's Guide to Music is a combination package that makes music accessible and fun. The first part of the book deals with the orchestra, its structure, and the role of the conductor. Symbols in the text tell the reader when to listen to specific tracks on the CD that relate directly to the text. The second part uses illustrated timelines to chart the lives of famous composers and performers, and pinpoints important musical developments.