*2024 Stock*  "Les chercheurs de sons" have left the certainties of traditional lutherie behind them to explore the "terra incognita" of music. Invented instruments, musical machines, sculptures and sound installations: a long subtitle to reflect the diversity of approaches to this musical field as diverse as it is inventive. Thirty contemporary French-speaking musicians specializing in sound invention present a selection of acoustic sound objects they have imagined and designed. By offering an original viewpoint on a little-known creative territory, fascinating in both its appearance and its sonic potential, this book also opens up avenues of research and experimentation for inventing your own instruments. It is aimed not only at non-specialists curious about new musical discoveries, but also at enthusiasts of different lutheries and experimental music, as well as professionals in the field of music education.