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Discover the spellbinding magic of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dreamin this musical reimagining of Mendelssohn’s most famous suites – push the button in each scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Mendelssohn’s score.

This story takes us to Athens where the Duke and Queen are to be married. However, not everyone is as happy, and on one midsummer's night, mischievous fairies, lively actors and young lovers get caught up in a series of pranks and events in the nearby woods.

As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes of Shakespeare's most beloved and comedic play, press the buttons on each page to hear 10 excerpts from the incidental music! Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Felix Mendelssohn, with details about his composition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.

Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

Discover the spellbinding magic of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dreamin this musical reimagining of Mendelssohn’s most famous suites – push the button in each scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Mendelssohn’s score.

This story takes us to Athens where the Duke and Queen are to be married. However, not everyone is as happy, and on one midsummer's night, mischievous fairies, lively actors and young lovers get caught up in a series of pranks and events in the nearby woods.

As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes of Shakespeare's most beloved and comedic play, press the buttons on each page to hear 10 excerpts from the incidental music! Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Felix Mendelssohn, with details about his composition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.

Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

Über den Autor

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.

Sicherheitshinweis
WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to potentional small parts. Choking hazard. WARNING! Instructions for battery replacement: A child should never use this product unless the battery compartment cover has been properly secured. Only an adult should replace batteries. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw. Slide the battery compartment open. Remove the old batteries and dispose of immediately. Install new batteries with the plus (+) sign facing up. Close the cover and secure it with the screw. WARNING! Batteries must be inserted with the correct polarity. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries. This product uses three AG-13 button cell batteries (3 x 1,5V = 4,5V). Use batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Batteries should be changed when sounds mix, distort, or become otherwise unintelligible. Remove exhausted batteries from the book. AG13/LR44. Do not dispose of this book or batteries in general waste - they MUST be recycled. Please retain this information for future reference. WARNING! Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely. Keep new and used batteries out of reach of children. Contains coin/button battery. Hazardous if swallowed. Swallowing my lead to serious injury in as little as two hours, or death due to chemical burns and otential perforation of the oesophagus. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of th body, seek immediate medical attention.
Details
Altersgruppe: (Bis 2 Jahre)
Empfohlen (bis): 8
Empfohlen (von): 5
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Bilderbücher
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Medium: Buch
Reihe: The Story Orchestra
Inhalt: 20 S.
ISBN-13: 9780711297388
ISBN-10: 071129738X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Mortimer, Helen/Mendelssohn, Felix/Shakespeare, William
Illustrator: Courtney-Tickle, Jessica
Hersteller: Quarto
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Abbildungen: colour illustrations
Maße: 306 x 268 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2024
Gewicht: 0,556 kg
Artikel-ID: 128563854

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