The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day, 1 - (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day, following a little girl called Isabelle and her dog, Pickle, as they take on the adventure of a lifetime. Accompanied by pieces from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, this is the first title in a series of sound books that bring classical music to life for young children.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day in this musical story based on the classical masterpiece <i>The Four Seasons</i>--push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Vivaldi's score.</b> <p/> Follow a little girl called Isabelle and her dog, Pickle, as they take on the adventure of a lifetime. As a sign of the changing seasons, Isabelle carries a little apple tree with her, and we see it bud, blossom, and lose its leaves. As you and your little one journey through the vibrant scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney-Tickle, you will <b>press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from <i>The Four Seasons</i> violin concerti</b>. <p/> At the back of the book, find a short<b> biography of the composer</b>, Antonio Vivaldi, with details about his composition of <i>The Four Seasons</i>. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a <b>discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques</b> that make them so powerful. A <b>glossary</b> defines musical terms. <p/><b>The Story Orchestra series</b> brings 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. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. <p/><b>Also available from the Story Orchestra series</b>: <i>The Magic Flute</i>, <i>I Can Play (vol 1)</i>, <i>Carnival of the Animals</i>, <i>Swan Lake</i>, <i>The Sleeping Beauty</i>, and <i>The Nutcracker</i>. <p/><b>Manufacturer's note: </b> 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. <p/><b>The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"...a sprightly introduction to program music and also to one of its greatest exemplars."--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Jessica Courtney-Tickle</b> is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.</p>
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