By Mark Rubin. Meet the instruments of the orchestra with whimsical color illustrations and simple, direct text. The perfect introduction to classical music for elem. ages. Peter Ustinov narrates both the CD and the 40-min. video, with music performed by the Toronto Philharmonic. DVD includes the bonus of Bring on the Brass audio.
What's included:
- Book (Q758) by Mark Rubin, illustrated with whimsical watercolors by Alan Daniel, is a superb introduction to classical music and the instruments of the orchestra for K/Elem.-Middle School. The clear and engaging text begins by discussing the nature of music and the great breadth of feelings and ideas that are expressed through classical music. The complementary visual storyline about two children being guided through an orchestra’s rehearsal provides additional action, interest, and fun. 48 full-color pages.
- The accompanying CD (5120) on which Peter Ustinov narrates the complete Mark Rubin book. Ustinov (a musician himself) discusses the nature of musical sounds and feelings in language a child can understand, and introduces the instrumental families and individual instruments of the orchestra (highlighted with solo excerpts from classical works).
- On the DVD (5888), Peter Ustinov narrates the complete Mark Rubin book. Ustinov (a musician himself) then introduces 26 classical works, performed by the Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Walter Babiak. Also on the DVD is the narrated concert Bring on the Brass. 54 min.
