Listen to the Music: The Instruments
$24.99
The best way to get a kid interested in music is to let them hear it. This book makes that easy.
Listen to the Music: The Instruments introduces children to 10 orchestral instruments through the voices of the composers who wrote for them. Each composer tells the story of their instrument — how it sounds, how it makes them feel, and what images or moods came to mind as they were writing. Press the button on the page and hear the actual piece of music they're describing.
The selections span cultures and centuries: Elgar's Cello Concerto, a Beethoven violin sonata, and more. It's a genuine introduction to musical history, not a simplified version of it.
What's inside:
- 10 sound buttons, each playing a clip from a real orchestral masterpiece
- 10 instruments introduced through the stories of their composers
- Music from around the world, spanning different eras and genres
- Cultural history, famous musicians, and the feelings behind the music
- A natural starting point for kids thinking about learning an instrument
A thoughtful gift for curious kids — and a book that tends to get pressed more than once.