The Sound Museum: Classical Music
Description
Kids explore the world of classical music including the instruments, composers, and symphonies with over 400 sounds!
Strike up the orchestra-your adventure in classical music is about to begin! With 400 individual push-button sounds, this one-of-a-kind book lets kids hear classical music burst to life as they explore instruments, composers, and famous works like never before.
Discover every instrument family and choral voice, and listen as each sound is brought to life-from the bright trill of a flute to the sliding glissando of a trombone to the soaring aria of a coloratura soprano. Then journey through the major musical periods, meet legendary composers from Bach to Beethoven, and enjoy dozens of iconic masterpieces. Kids will also learn the rich vocabulary of music theory-from tempo to dynamics and beyond-with sound clips that illustrate every adagio, a cappella, and more.
Packed with vivid illustrations, engaging facts, and an orchestra's worth of sound at your fingertips, this book is perfect for curious listeners and budding musicians. And best of all, it's fully rechargeable-no batteries to replace or throw away! Enjoy a front-row seat to the most exciting classical music tour ever created for kids.
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Diane Worthey, author of Rise Up With a Song: The True Story of Ethel Smyth, Suffragette Composer, is a classically trained violinist and performs in the Washington-Idaho Symphony. She also teaches violin and viola to all ages of budding musicians at the University of Idaho Preparatory Division in Moscow, Idaho.
Teresa Bellón born in Albacete, Spain. After completing an illustration course in Madrid, she began working for national and international clients and she has had several exhibitions of her work. Teresa's inspirations are mainly Portuguese and Nordic children's book illustrators. Her drawings have limited color ranges and simple compositions. In her free time, Teresa travels, buys illustrated books, and walks around Madrid.