Author: Stephen Costanza
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805078010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Long ago in Venice, Italy, a young orphan named Candida copies music each night for the orchestra of orphans who play for famed composer Antonio Vivaldi, and her imaginings find their way into one of his concertos as "The Four Seasons." Full color.
Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
Author: Stephen Costanza
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805078010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Long ago in Venice, Italy, a young orphan named Candida copies music each night for the orchestra of orphans who play for famed composer Antonio Vivaldi, and her imaginings find their way into one of his concertos as "The Four Seasons." Full color.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805078010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Long ago in Venice, Italy, a young orphan named Candida copies music each night for the orchestra of orphans who play for famed composer Antonio Vivaldi, and her imaginings find their way into one of his concertos as "The Four Seasons." Full color.
Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
Author: Stephen Costanza
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466808616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Every day, Antonio Vivaldi composes a new orchestral piece, and every day, the orphan Candida transcribes Vivaldi's masterpiece into sheet music for the Invisible Orchestra. Nobody notices Candida or appreciates her hard work. But one day Candida accidentally slips a poem she wrote into the sheet music and the girl so often behind the shadows gets recognized for her own talents. Vivaldi really did have an Invisible Orchestra made up of orphan girls he taught to play. This beautiful book pays tribute to their inspiration.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466808616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Every day, Antonio Vivaldi composes a new orchestral piece, and every day, the orphan Candida transcribes Vivaldi's masterpiece into sheet music for the Invisible Orchestra. Nobody notices Candida or appreciates her hard work. But one day Candida accidentally slips a poem she wrote into the sheet music and the girl so often behind the shadows gets recognized for her own talents. Vivaldi really did have an Invisible Orchestra made up of orphan girls he taught to play. This beautiful book pays tribute to their inspiration.
The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day
Author:
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847808776
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day in this musical story based on the classical masterpiece The Four Seasons—push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Vivaldi's score. 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 press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from The Four Seasons violin concerti. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Antonio Vivaldi, with details about his composition of The Four Seasons. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Manufacturer's 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.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847808776
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day in this musical story based on the classical masterpiece The Four Seasons—push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Vivaldi's score. 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 press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from The Four Seasons violin concerti. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Antonio Vivaldi, with details about his composition of The Four Seasons. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Manufacturer's 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.
King of Ragtime
Author: Stephen Costanza
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534410376
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz. There was something special about Scott Joplin… This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud. Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved, became a king—the King of Ragtime. This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534410376
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz. There was something special about Scott Joplin… This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud. Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved, became a king—the King of Ragtime. This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again.
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Author: Anna Harwell Celenza
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607344629
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Depicts the story of how Antonio Vivaldi composed and wrote his famous Four Seasons concertos and the accompanying sonnets.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607344629
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Depicts the story of how Antonio Vivaldi composed and wrote his famous Four Seasons concertos and the accompanying sonnets.
Animal Orchestra
Author: Ilo Orleans
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0375982604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This rhyming story about an animal orchestra and its hippo conductor is perfect for reading aloud. Children will have front-row seats as they imagine the rousing experience of a night at the orchestra!
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0375982604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This rhyming story about an animal orchestra and its hippo conductor is perfect for reading aloud. Children will have front-row seats as they imagine the rousing experience of a night at the orchestra!
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
Author: John Lithgow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144244245X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144244245X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.
Wild Symphony
Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0593704231
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book! The author will be donating all US royalties due to him to support music education for children worldwide, through the New Hampshire Charitable foundation. Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you- a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, and even a coded message to solve! Children and adults can enjoy this timeless picture book as a traditional read-along, or can choose to listen to original musical compositions as they read--one for each animal--with a free interactive smartphone app, which uses augmented reality to play the appropriate song for each page when a phone's camera is held over it.
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0593704231
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book! The author will be donating all US royalties due to him to support music education for children worldwide, through the New Hampshire Charitable foundation. Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you- a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, and even a coded message to solve! Children and adults can enjoy this timeless picture book as a traditional read-along, or can choose to listen to original musical compositions as they read--one for each animal--with a free interactive smartphone app, which uses augmented reality to play the appropriate song for each page when a phone's camera is held over it.
Bello the Cello
Author: Dennis Mathew
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733294294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What's my song? Will I fit in?These are the questions we find a young Cello named Bello asking himself as he tries to navigate the novelties of his first day at school. When inspiration from the magical sounds of his new classmates mixes with the encouragement and the gentle nudge of other whimsical characters, Bello arrives at the discovery of his gift, the magic of his song.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733294294
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What's my song? Will I fit in?These are the questions we find a young Cello named Bello asking himself as he tries to navigate the novelties of his first day at school. When inspiration from the magical sounds of his new classmates mixes with the encouragement and the gentle nudge of other whimsical characters, Bello arrives at the discovery of his gift, the magic of his song.
Meet the Orchestra
Author: Ann Hayes
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547351860
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
This lyrical romp through the orchestra begins with animal musicians slowly gathering for the evening performance. Poetic descriptions suggest the sounds of the instruments, and lively watercolor illustrations capture the playful essence of each musician and musical instrument. “It’s a smashing introduction to classical music, and a must prior to a first visit to the symphony.”--Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547351860
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
This lyrical romp through the orchestra begins with animal musicians slowly gathering for the evening performance. Poetic descriptions suggest the sounds of the instruments, and lively watercolor illustrations capture the playful essence of each musician and musical instrument. “It’s a smashing introduction to classical music, and a must prior to a first visit to the symphony.”--Publishers Weekly