How to build an orchestra / by Mary Auld with the musical support of Rachel Leach ; illustrated by Elisa Paganelli ; with an introduction by Sir Simon Rattle ; in association with the London Symphony Orchestra.

By:

Auld, Mary [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Wayland, 2020. Description: 48 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. + 2 audio discs (digital, stereo ; 12 cm.)ISBN:

9781526309839
1526309831

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DDC classification:

784.2 23

Contents:

Meet the conductor -- The auditions -- Strings and bows -- Woodwind colours -- The sound of brass -- Bang! Crash! Percussion! -- And finally... -- Rehearsals -- The big night -- A symphony orchestra -- About the music.

Summary: Find out what makes up an orchestra and learn about its different instruments with this beautifully illustrated book, produced in association with the London Symphony Orchestra. This wonderfully illustrated story follows a conductor who is auditioning each instrument for his orchestra. With accompanying CDs and downloadable music, follow our conductor on his journey and discover the beautiful music of an orchestra. With pictograms of a full-size symphony orchestra and information on all of the music featured, as well as a foreword by Sir Simon Rattle, Music Director of the LSO, this is the must-have book on the orchestra and its instruments for children aged 7+.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	784.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		A0078917X

Includes index.

"Includes 2 CDs performed by the London Symphony Orchestra" -- Cover.

Find out what makes up an orchestra and learn about its different instruments with this beautifully illustrated book, produced in association with the London Symphony Orchestra. This wonderfully illustrated story follows a conductor who is auditioning each instrument for his orchestra. With accompanying CDs and downloadable music, follow our conductor on his journey and discover the beautiful music of an orchestra. With pictograms of a full-size symphony orchestra and information on all of the music featured, as well as a foreword by Sir Simon Rattle, Music Director of the LSO, this is the must-have book on the orchestra and its instruments for children aged 7+.

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