12 Semitones. A Book about Music

Do you need to hear to enjoy music? Why do sad songs make us feel better? The book is full of unexpected questions and equally surprising answers. It explains music in a humorous and amusing way using physics, psychology, sociology, and culture. Ensure that the reader is never bored. The creators of this visually beautiful book examine ancient and modern sounds, the first mammoth-ivory instruments, and the oldest musical notation dating back over 3000 years. We also have mediaeval sheet music, musical experiments, curiosities, and riddles. Are you familiar with the earliest musical hit? What do humans and nightingales have in common, and why might songs be used to treat depression?

The Best Book 2015 by Ibby Award Polish section – distinction for illustrations.