Simply Fantastic - Storybook & Music CD

• Price: 15.96 USD

• Composer: Various
• Publisher: The Secret Mountain
• Editor/Arranger: Gerhard, Ana
• ISBN: 9782924217214
• Product #: GERHA003



---




Simply Fantastic - Storybook & Music CD published by The Secret Mountain.

An Introduction to Classical Music.

The works of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and others, are introduced to children through the magical beings from legends and classic tales including gnomes, fairies, witches, goblins, elves and wizards that inspired the composers. An original and interesting way for younger listeners to discover classical music, this book pairs three centuries of music history with stunning and evocative illustrations. A glossary of musical terms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief presentation of each extraordinary character are included.

The accompanying CD features 20 excerpts from various recordings performed by world-class luminaries, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, La Scala Chorus and Orchestra, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

CD Contents

• The Fairy-Queen - The Scholars Baroque Ensemble
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Conductor: Jamie Laredo
• Puck's Dance - Martin Jones on piano
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Philharmonia Slavonica, Conductor: Hans-Peter Gmur
• The Witch Baba Yaga - Idil Biret on Piano
• The Hut on Fowl's Legs - Radio Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Alexander Mikjailov
• The Gnome - Radio Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Alexander Mikjailov
• In the Hall of the Mountain King - Philharmonia Slavonica, Conductor: Alberto Lizzio
• Der Erlkönig (The Elf King) - Baritone: Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, Piano: Gerald Moore
• Danse Macabre - CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser
• Dance of Terror - Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Anton Nanut, Mezzo-soprano: Eva Novsak-Houska
• Danse of the Blessed Spirits - Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, Conductor: Iona Brown
• Ride of the Valkyries - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Albert Lizzio
• The Queen of the Night Aria - Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Conductor: Michael Halasz, Soprano: Hellen Kwon
• Witches' Chorus - Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala
• Witches' Dance - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Charles Dutoit, Violin: Salvatore Accardo
• The Sorcerer's Apprentice - CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Conductor: Kenneth Jean
• Devil's Trill Sonata - Anne-Sophie Mitter on violin
• The Devil's Staircase (Étude No. 13) - Erika Haase on piano
• Infernal Dance of All Kashchei's Subjects - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Director: Robert Craft