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Which famous composer could play the piano at the age of 2? - How
long did it take Rossini to compose The Barber of Seville? - Why
was Elgar depicted on the back of a GBP20 note? Find out all this
and more in Classic Ephemera: A Classic FM Musical Miscellany, the
irresistible new collection of facts, figures and amusing anecdotes
from Darren Henley and Tim Lihoreau. Covering everything from
composer biographies to explanations of the ten most famous operas,
Classic Ephemera contains everything you need to know about
classical music, and more besides. Amusing, light-hearted but
always enlightening, Classic Ephemera is the perfect gift for
anyone who loves classical music, history or trivia.
From its early inception at the French court to modern-day
developments and interpretations, ballet has long had a popular
following. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized
handbook explores the history, performers, composers and music,
highlighting the very best ballets and the stand-out tracks that
should feature in the collection of any aficionado. Classic FM's
Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to
standout subjects within classical music, each of which can be read
and digested in one sitting: a perfect collectible series whether
you're new to the world of classical music or an aficionado.
Discover the world's most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, Don
Quixote, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird accompanied by
10 sound clips of child-friendly pieces. "The perfect way to
discover the stories behind famous ballets and introduce the
melodies to your children. Simply adorable." Myleene Klass Learn
about the music and stories of ballet in the second book of The
Very Young Person's Guide To... series. Pull on your pointe shoes
and follow our heroes as they explore beautiful scenes inspired by
some of ballet's most loved music, including Swan Lake, Giselle,
The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird. Young readers can
discover iconic moments including Swan Lake's Dance of the Cygnets,
The Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée, and Don Quixote's Dance
of the Matadors. Original illustrations capture the beautiful story
of the ballet, while the sound button brings the composer's
dazzling pieces to life. Every spread features fascinating facts
about the ballet, performers, the composer, and the music. Ideal
for young children starting music and dance lessons, The Very Young
Person's Guide to Ballet Music is guaranteed to delight and
inspire.
There are all sorts of people, events and sounds that exist in the
musical world for which there are no words. We have been sadly
bereft of a satisfactory way to describe the contortion of a
singer's mouth when reaching for the high notes; the audience
member who leaves a concert halfway through the grand finale; or
that person who places one finger in their ear and raises their
eyes heavenwards when they sing.; Tim Lihoreau neatly solves this
problem in The Classic FM Musical Treasury. Having scoured the UK
for place names with a musical bent, he has created a charming
collection of humorously inventive, musically themed meanings. From
choral singing to rock concerts, opera and orchestras, this quirky
book will delight music fans everywhere.
Discover the main instruments of the orchestra accompanied by 10
sound clips of child-friendly famous pieces, including Lark
Ascending, Flight of the Bumblebee, Carnival of the Animals,
Children's Intermezzo Suite, and more. Featuring 10 different sound
buttons throughout the book that play 10-second clips of famous
classical pieces performed by a live orchestra. Parents and carers
- save the batteries, and your patience, with an on/off switch for
the musical sounds located on the left of the back cover. Tune up
and take your seat - the orchestra is about to begin! Introduce the
maestro-in-making in your life to orchestral music. Follow Ava and
Jayden on a magical journey as they discover the instruments of the
orchestra and explore beautiful scenes inspired by the music. Young
readers can discover instruments from the violin to the trumpet,
and learn about the composers and their dazzling pieces. The
spreads tell the story of the classical tune, while the sound
button brings it to life. Discover 10 famous classic pieces
appropriate for children, including; - Williams' The Lark Ascending
- Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals - Rossini's William Tell -
Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee - Handel's Messiah -
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake - Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - Strauss'
Sunrise - Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 - Clara Schumann's Piano
Concerto in A minor. Ideal for young fans of classical music aged
4-7 years and those beginning to learn an instrument, The Very
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is guaranteed to amaze and
inspire. The story text leads you through magical scenes inspired
by the orchestra and music with easy-to-read rhymes pulled out for
younger readers and fascinating fact boxes to reinforce learning.
The easy press buttons play 10 seconds of music each.
A riotous, rambling and incomplete history of classical music,
complete with leg measurements. 'Hello, I'm Stephen Fry. Now time
for the first outing of a brand, spanking new feature here on The
Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music...putting some
unsuspecting figure in music under the spotlight.' In his
Incomplete & Utter History of Classical Music, Stephen Fry
presents a potted and brilliantly rambling 700-year history of
classical music and the world as we know it. Along this musical
journey he casually throws in references to pretty much whatever
takes his fancy, from the Mongol invasion of Russia and Mr Khan
(Genghis to his friends), the founding of the MCC, the Black Death
(which once again became the new black in England), to the heady
revolutionary atmosphere of Mozart's Don Giovanni and the deep
doo-doo that Louis XVI got into (or 'du-du' as the French would
say). It's all here - Ambrose and early English plainsong, Bach,
Mozart (beloved of mobile phones everywhere), Beethoven, Debussy,
Wagner (the old romantic), right up to the present day.;
Entertaining and brilliantly written, this is a pretty reckless
romp of a history through classical music and much much mo
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