The Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King - 9780711271975
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The Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King Press the note to hear Grieg's music Author(s): Jessica Courtney Tickle Format: Hardback Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN-13: 9780711271975, 978-0711271975 Synopsis Discover the spellbinding magic of The Mountain Kingin this musical retelling of Peer Gyntpush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Griegs score. This tale of a boys adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and hes longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeers through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. The kings halls are dark and spooky, and it isnt long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends? As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you willpress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Edvard Grieg, with details about his composition of Peer Gynt. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniquesthat make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra seriesbrings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Also available from the Story Orchestra series:The Magic Flute,I Can Play (vol 1),Carnival of the Animals,The Sleeping Beauty,The NutcrackerandFour Seasons in One Day. Manufacturers note:please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long. The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
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