The History of the Steel Band

The History of the Steel Band

Hardback (05 Apr 2006)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The steel pan is the only musical instrument to have been invented in the 20th century.

The story begins in Trinidad, in the Caribbean, where the people first begin to use all kinds of metal objects to make music. They collected a wide variety of assorted tins and shaped them and tuned them until they were turned into musical instruments. From Trinidad, the mighty steel orchestra has spread across the world.

Includes a CD of Sterling's Angels (children's steel band led by Pan Maestro Sterling Betancourt) playing a range of music.

Book information

ISBN: 9781870516747
Publisher: RHCP
Imprint: Tamarind Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 784.6809
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 41
Weight: 404g
Height: 239mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 10mm