The Story Orchestra Collection 3 Books Set By Jessica Courtney-Tickle (Four Seasons in One Day, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker)

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Press the keys to learn eight famous classical tunes from the story books, see the colours and shapes on the corresponding keys. While other story books in the series play famous pieces of classical music, in this new Story Orchestra title, young readers can now play the tunes themselves!

The king’s halls are dark and spooky, and it isn’t long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends?The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet and opera. Pairing 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores with the story. The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music. This tale of a prince, a beautiful swan princess and an evil sorcerer begins in a woodland clearing far, far away. It is Prince Siegfried’s 21st birthday. He is playing games with his friends when his mother, the Queen, arrives to tell him he needs to stop having fun and start looking after the kingdom. Prince Siegfried dreams of running away.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. This tale of a boy’s adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he’s longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party, he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeer through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. Discover the spellbinding magic of In the Hall of The Mountain King in this musical retelling of Peer Gynt —push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Grieg’s score. Discover the spellbinding magic of Swan Lake in this musical retelling of the ballet – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score. Discover the spellbinding magic of The Planets in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score.