Carnival of the Animals: Classical Music for Kids
The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited!
Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saëns was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saëns's most famous works.
This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Saëns's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music.
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 978-0-8050-6180-2
- EAN
- 9780805061802
- Genres
- music, animals, childrens, poetry, scores
- Release date
- 1999
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