Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Music - Classical

...an intelligent book, neatly executed, and just insouciant enough to maintain adult interest
-- The Toronto Globe and Mail

The Orchestra, a non-fiction book for children, introduces musical instruments, basic musical concepts and the symphonic orchestra. The very straight-forward text is accompanied by playful, but accurate, drawings. A number of musical concepts are explored, among them harmony, tempo and dynamics. The role of the composer and conductor are explored and each musical instrument described. A subplot, apparent only through the illustrations,...

Mozart was one of the greatest musicians of all time. This book retells his story through five of his best-known masterpieces. Children will press a button on each page to get over twenty seconds of listening time per excerpt

Contents:

Bastien and Bastienne
Turkish March
A Little Night Music
Symphony no40
The Magic Flute

If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes only referred to as J.S. Bach, or Sebastian Bach, wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre.

You may know Johann Sebastian Bach's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?"

This book (part of the "What's So Great About...")...

Join Mary and Tim as they begin their adventure on a field trip to the Zoo They see Elephants, Exotic Birds and Lions. Hear the beautiful compositions using natural sounds mixed with symphonic instruments in this, Christopher Kaufman's transmedia work which combines story, visual art, music, sound design and voice acting. Follow Mary and Tim's adventure as they meet the Wizard Zitthoona who performs exotic music on his magic flute and ushers them into The Phantastic Zoo. Experience the stories Mary and Tim hear from the fabulous beasts, The Phoenix, The Mermaid and The Dragon... the...

Music is constantly evolving, changing styles over the years as new composers and influences arise. Looking back, we can trace out six distinct musical eras-and many notable women, although largely overshadowed by more famous men, have made important contributions to the art of composition throughout the centuries.

An Introduction to Women Composers is a historical resource that highlights seven key female figures whose work has had widespread influence across the following musical studies:

- Religious music in medieval times

- Artistic freedom during the...