{"product_id":"story-orchestra-shakespeares-a-midsummer-nights-dream-press-the-note-to-hear-mendelssohns-music","title":"Story Orchestra: Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream: Press the Note to Hear Mendelssohn's Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the spellbinding magic of Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this musical reimagining of Mendelssohn's most famous suites - push the button in each scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Mendelssohn's score.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story takes us to Athens where the Duke and Queen are to be married. However, not everyone is as happy, and on one midsummer's night, mischievous fairies, lively actors and young lovers get caught up in a series of pranks and events in the nearby woods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you and your little one journey through the magical scenes of Shakespeare's most beloved and comedic play, \u003cb\u003epress the buttons on each page to hear 10 excerpts from the incidental music\u003c\/b\u003e! Readers should \u003cb\u003epress firmly \u003c\/b\u003eon the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and \u003cb\u003eintroducing children to this beautiful piece of music\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Felix Mendelssohn, with details about his composition of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a \u003cb\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques\u003c\/b\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in the Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003en the Hall of the Mountain King, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's note: \u003c\/b\u003e please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.","brand":"Jessica Courtney Tickle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46332175548652,"sku":"9780711297388","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780711297388.jpg?v=1743544769","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/story-orchestra-shakespeares-a-midsummer-nights-dream-press-the-note-to-hear-mendelssohns-music","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}