Listen to the Birds: An Introduction to Classical Music

Gerhard, Ana

ISBN 10: 2923163893 / ISBN 13: 9782923163895

Published by The Secret Mountain, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Listen to the Birds: An Introduction to Classical Music
• Publisher: The Secret Mountain
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2923163893
• ISBN 13: 9782923163895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Varela, Cecilia
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Winner of:

Parents' Choice Gold Award

Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and this selection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music through the discovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organ, and the harpsichord and the birds’ songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musical terms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief description of each bird evoked or mentioned in the composition. The accompanying CD offers excerpts of 20 different recordings—ranging from The Goldfinch, Hens and Roosters, and The Dance of theSwans to The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, Piano Concerto N, and Dance of theFirebird—performed by world-class luminaries including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.

About the Author

Ana Gerhard studied as a concert pianist at the Mexican National Conservatory. She has taught piano for several years and has hosted numerous radio programs dedicated to the promotion of classical music. Cecilia Varela is the illustrator of several children’s books and has received the prestigious Conculta Award in Mexico in recognition of her work.