{"product_id":"listen-to-the-music-the-composers-isbn-9781805700845","title":"Listen to the Music: The Composers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/i\u003e is an interactive journey through music history, bringing young readers up close to the world’s most famous composers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Antonio Vivaldi as he gets inspired by the birdsong of spring, take a woodland walk with Ludwig van Beethoven, see Clara Schumann at her piano recital, and enjoy the sounds of the big band with William Grant Still. In each scene, you’ll read a short snippet about the composer and the story behind their most beloved pieces, before pressing the button to hear the piece performed. At the back of the book, you’ll find a detailed introduction to each piece and its composer, with suggestions of what to listen out for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the expertly picked pieces you’ll find in \u003ci\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntonio Vivaldi, ‘Spring’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLudwig van Beethoven, ‘Symphony No. 9 in D Minor’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrédéric Chopin, ‘Fantaisie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ‘Swan Theme’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Frideric Handel, ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, ‘Violin Concerto in D Major’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClara Schumann, ‘Three Romances’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohann Strauss II, ‘The Blue Danube’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNikolai Romsky-Korsakov, ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliam Grant Still, ‘Afro-American’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can meet the composers in chronological order, or turn to your favourite pieces again and again, at your own pace. With beautiful hand-painted illustrations and magical musical buttons, Listen to the Music: The Composers is the perfect introduction to classical music for young ears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48530143609061,"sku":"NP9781805700845","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_c7e850ce-b9fa-4318-8953-65db13f9f276.jpg?v=1773103390","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/listen-to-the-music-the-composers-isbn-9781805700845","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}