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"[The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] Does what it sets out to do, providing a useful resource to dip into...tantalising titbits to be had."
(Daily Mail )"this Friendly Guide [to Music] is a handy chum." (The Glasgow Herald )
"This [The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] has to be one of the best little bargains around." (Manchester Evening News )
"[The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Music] Anecdotal and informative"
(Classical Music )Product Description
This is the incredible story of classical music, retold for children.
Do you know
· Which composer threw a plate of beef stew at a waiter?
· Who played the piano with his nose?
· Who wrote a piece for 12 radios?
Find out in 'Classic FM: The Incredible Story of Classical Music', where you can read the stories behind the most beautiful and exciting sounds ever made.
With over 60 illustrations, and an iTunes playlist of the music described in the book, this is the most accessible guide ever to classical music for children.
Written and published to support the work of The Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts, all royalties from the sale of this book go to the Prince's Foundation. The Foreword is by HRH The Prince of Wales.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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If you have any intention of providing your children or grand children with something worthwhile and educational you won't go far wrong in purchasing this little book. It is crammed with information and references about Classical Music and it provides references to obtaining the listed music by the various composers in order that the reader can listen to those pieces being discussed. A brilliant piece of literature for the kids.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals We bought the book to give to various grandchildren and godchildren for Christmas, ended up buying a copy for ourselves too. It is fun, easy to read and brim full of unusual and entertaining facts. Anyone of any age will find something new and interesting. A brilliant gateway to the world of the classics. We have followed up for the 8 year olds, with 3 wonderful pieces to listen to and enjoy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book would benefit a great deal from the attached CD with all the tracks mentioned. Referring to iTunes and prompting parents to spend more money on downloads is just not thoughtful enough.
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A good idea, badly presented
I loved the idea of having access to musical EXAMPLES on the Classic FM website,. This seemed like the perfect music dictionary for an interested child. Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by Linda Waters
Incredible story of classical music
Fantastic gift for my pupils of all ages. How better than to have their own book to look at at home to find about about the composers whose works they are playing.
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Mrs. S. M. Leigh
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