Listen to the Birds by Ana Gerhard

Listen to the Birds by Ana Gerhard

Winner of:

Parents' Choice Gold Award

Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and this selection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music through the discovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organ, and the harpsichord and the birds' songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musical terms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief description of each bird evoked or mentioned in the composition. The accompanying CD offers excerpts of 20 different recordings--ranging from The Goldfinch, Hens and Roosters, and The Dance of theSwans to The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, Piano Concerto N, and Dance of theFirebird--performed by world-class luminaries including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.

Ana Gerhard is a concert pianist. She studied at Ars Nova in Barcelona, the Lausanne conservatory--where she received a grant from the Swiss government--and at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Mexico. She has performed as a soloist and in groups in Mexico, Spain, France, and Switzerland. She also works to promote classical music among children by producing radio programs for Radio Educación y Opus 94, as well as puppet shows for Allegro Scherzando. Her books include Las aves, Seres fantásticos, El agua, and Bichos.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9782923163895
ISBN 10	2923163893
Title	Listen to the Birds
Author	Ana Gerhard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Secret Mountain
Year published	2013-06-01
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.