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The Story Of The Orchestra

Meredith Hamilton

Robert Levine

Eye-catching illustrations, engaging text and delightful musical selections on the accompanying 70-minute CD lead children ages 8 to 12 (and parents, too!) on an exciting and educational tour through the instruments and music of the orchestra. Illustrated in exquisite and colorful detail with over 100 original drawings and photographs, this package is a fun and exciting musical journey for children. The engaging text is broken into three sections: an introduction to each instrument of the orchestra from the cello to the timpani, the stories of famous composers from Bach to Stravinsky and an explanation of different musical styles from Baroque to Modern. Each step of the way, children can listen to actual musical examples of what they are learning about. Young readers will hear the sound of an actual violin as they study the instrument and enjoy the playful tune of a Mozart minuet as they read about the composer's precocious exploits as a child.

  • Classification : Others
  • Pub Date : OCT 1, 2000
  • Imprint : Black Dog & Leventhal
  • Page Extent : 96
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9781579121488
  • Price : INR 1,945
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Meredith Hamilton

Meredith Hamilton (Author)
Meredith Hamilton graduated from Brown University and has an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. Formerly an art director at Newsweek and Time she illustrated the previous six books in the Child's Introduction series among other books and her work can be found in magazines and animations as well. She lives in Brooklyn New York with her husband and three children.Laura Lee is currently producing a U.S. tour of the Russian Classical Ballet. She is the author of The Encyclopedia of Aggravation and The Elvis Impersonation Kit both available from Black Dog & Leventhal.

Robert Levine (Author)
Author Robert Levine is an internationally known music and travel writer whose work has appeared in dozens of publications. He was the co-editor of Records' Classical Pulse! Magazine helped launch and was the Senior Editor-in-chief of Andante.com a world wide web site devoted to every aspect of classical music and musicians. He attends his operas and symphonies in New York.

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Robert Levine

Robert Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is also the author of Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.

Meredith Hamilton has illustrated eight books in the Child's Introduction series. Her other illustration work includes apps for children cookbooks and Steuben glass. She lives in Brooklyn NY.

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