Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

Listen to the Music: The Instruments Mary Richards

Listen to the Music: The Instruments By Mary Richards

Listen to the Music: The Instruments by Mary Richards


$20.89
Condition - New
40+ in stock

Summary

Listen to the Music: The Instruments is a narrative non-fiction trip through the history of music, complete with 10, 10-second sound clips of the world's best-loved orchestral instruments.

Listen to the Music: The Instruments Summary

Listen to the Music: The Instruments: A world of magical melodies - Press the Notes to Listen to a World of Music by Mary Richards

Press the buttons to hear the music in this time-travelling journey around the world, as young readers embark on a magical adventure through classical music!

Covering 10 different, beloved orchestral instruments, from different pieces from around the world, readers hear music composed and can press them to hear clips of musical masterpieces!

From Elgar's Cello Concerto to a violin sonata by Beethoven, this book willteach children about cultural history, famous musicians and musical genres, all while wanting to press the buttons and hear the music again and again.

Each of the ten composers throughout the story tells children about their favourite instrument, how it makes them feel, and what animals or moods they thought of as they were writing the piece of music.

This is a beautiful first introduction to the history of music as told to the tune of the key instruments in the orchestra. Perfectly pitched to inspire and instill a love of music from a young age, this book will strike a chord with curious children who might be thinking about choosing a first instrument to learn.

About Mary Richards

Mary Richards is a writer, publisher and musician. Mary was Publisher at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre and Editor at Tate Publishing, commissioning and editing books for all the Tate galleries. She lives in London with four children, two cats and a large collection of Lego.

Additional information

NGR9780711293625
9780711293625
0711293627
Listen to the Music: The Instruments: A world of magical melodies - Press the Notes to Listen to a World of Music by Mary Richards
New
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
2024-10-03
24
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Listen to the Music: The Instruments