Mary Richards is a writer, publisher and musician. Mary was Publisher at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre and Editor at Tate Publishing, commissioning and editing books for all the Tate galleries. She lives in London with four children, two cats and a large collection of Lego. ... Read more Read less
Press the buttons to hear the music in this time-travelling journey around the
world, as young readers embark on a magical adventure through classical
music!
Covering 10 different, beloved orchestral instruments, from different pieces from
around the world, readers hear music composed and can press them to hear
clips of musical masterpieces!
From Elgar's Cello Concerto to a violin sonata by Beethoven, this book will teach
children about cultural history, famous musicians and musical genres, all while
wanting to press the buttons and hear the music again and again.
Each of the ten composers throughout the story tells children about their favourite
instrument, how it makes them feel, and what animals or moods they thought of
as they were writing the piece of music.
This is a beautiful first introduction to the history of music as told to the tune of the
key instruments in the orchestra. Perfectly pitched to inspire and instill a love of
music from a young age, this book will strike a chord with curious children who
might be thinking about choosing a first instrument to learn.
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