Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions. Music is rhythm. Music is melody. Music is feeling ... and oh, so much more. Ah, music! is about composers and instruments. It's about artists and performers. It's about history from the earliest music through classical, modern, jazz, and popular times. It's about diversity and pleasure. Beloved author and illustrator Aliki shares her keen insight and understanding of music and all its themes and variations. Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.

What is music?: Music is sound -- Rhythm -- Pitch and tone -- Volume -- Feeling -- Creative art -- Written music -- Creation comes to life -- Instruments -- Conductor -- Voice -- Harmony -- Dance -- History of music: Prehistoric -- Ancient -- Early -- Classical -- Diversity of music: Jazz -- Popular -- Therapy -- Practice makes perfect.