SIMPLY FANTASTIC & LISTEN TO THE BIRDS Books & CDs Set

Item No: 99021

$32.00
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Hardback books & CDs by Ana Gerhard.

What's included:

  • SIMPLY FANTASTIC: An Introduction to Classical Music (6900) illus. by Claudia Legnazzi. 
    Who knew that composers loved gnomes, fairies, witches, goblins, elves, and wizards as much as kids do? Simply Fantastic pairs 3 centuries of music inspired by magical legends and classic tales with evocative illustrations and listening guides keyed to topnotch recordings on the CD. The listening guides focus attention on musical elements, instruments, terms, etc. The book’s illustrations, explanatory notes, music glossary, short composer bios, & backgrounds on the fantastical characters and themes of the works are also on the CD as printable PDFs. What else can we say? This set is…well, simply fantastic!
  • LISTEN TO THE BIRDS: An Intro to Classical Music (8780) illus. by Cecilia Varela.
    Birds have captured our imaginations throughout history, sometimes representing concepts such as peace, power, purity, and wisdom. Composers have also been inspired by birds and their songs. Listen to these 20 compositions by Mozart, Vivialdi, Saint-Saëns, Handel, Vaughan Williams and others, learn about the birds that inspired them, and how each was represented in the work. Includes a listening guide, short bio of each composer, and a glossary. Enhanced CD includes not only the music, but printable illustrations, notes and more. 

 

 

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