Carnival of the animals by Saint-Saëns /
This book gives a one-page explanation of each part of this piece by Saint-Saens; the accompanying CD contains the music. The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossil...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt,
1999.
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| Summary: | This book gives a one-page explanation of each part of this piece by Saint-Saens; the accompanying CD contains the music. The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saeuml's was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saeuml's most famous works. This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Saeuml's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music. |
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| Item Description: | "Classical music for kids." Reprint. Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 1998. |
| Physical Description: | 45 p. : col. ill ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| ISBN: | 0805061800 : |