The Story Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty
Discover the enchanting world ofĀ The Sleeping BeautyĀ in this musical retelling of the ballet ā push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score.
Guardian: āa lively retelling, enriched by Jessica Courtney Tickleās luscious illustrations ā each spread is like an illuminated gardenā
Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat itā¦ As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you willĀ press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the balletās music.
At the back of the book, find a shortĀ biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read aĀ discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniquesĀ that make them so powerful. AĀ glossaryĀ defines musical terms.
The Story Orchestra seriesĀ 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.
Manufacturerās note:Ā 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.
The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
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Discover the enchanting world ofĀ The Sleeping BeautyĀ in this musical retelling of the ballet ā push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score.
Guardian: āa lively retelling, enriched by Jessica Courtney Tickleās luscious illustrations ā each spread is like an illuminated gardenā
Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat itā¦ As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you willĀ press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the balletās music.
At the back of the book, find a shortĀ biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read aĀ discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniquesĀ that make them so powerful. AĀ glossaryĀ defines musical terms.
The Story Orchestra seriesĀ 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.
Manufacturerās note:Ā 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.
The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
