Discover the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty in this
musical retelling of the ballet - push the button on each beautiful
scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from
Tchaikovsky's score. Guardian: 'a lively retelling, enriched by
Jessica Courtney Tickle's luscious illustrations - each spread is
like an illuminated garden' 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 it... As you and your little
one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist
Jessica Courtney Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10
excerpts from the ballet's music. Readers should press firmly on
the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book,
encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this
beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short
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 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, 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. Also
available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can
Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker
and Four Seasons in One Day. 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. The
perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
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Beyond beautiful heirloom book
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 | Review
by: Cara E.
Probably my least favourite book of the series (that's not to discount it as I absolutely don't regret buying it) - the music and illustrations are whimsical and perfect, the story as it stands just a little scary for my 5 year old.
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