Le Chant Des Oiseaux: Initiation a la Musique Classique

Un guide quatre étoiles pour initier les enfants à la musique classique. Depuis toujours, les oiseaux ont stimulé l’imaginaire des compositeurs et les ont inspirés. Dans cette compilation, des oeuvres de Mozart, Tchaïkovski et d’autres encore font connaître la musique classique aux enfants. Les petites oreilles découvrent les similarités mélodiques entre les sons produits par les instruments et le chant du cygne, du rossignol ou de l’alouette. Merveilleusement illustré, le livre contient également un glossaire de termes musicaux et une courte biographie des compositeurs. Un voyage sonore accessible et enrichissant! Le disque propose 20 extraits d’enregistrements de pièces exécutées par des orchestres de renommée internationale, dont l’Orchestre symphonique de Londres, l’Orchestre symphonique de la radio de Moscou et l’Orchestre de chambre de Toronto. A children’s picture book and CD featuring bird songs as an introduction to classical music Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and this selection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music through the discovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organ, and the harpsichord and the birds’ songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musical terms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief description of each bird evoked or mentioned in the composition. The accompanying CD offers excerpts of 20 different recordings--ranging from The Goldfinch, Hens and Roosters, and The Dance of the Swans to The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, Piano Concerto N, and Dance of the Firebird--performed by world-class luminaries including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.

Ana Gerhard studied as a concert pianist at the Mexican National Conservatory. She has taught piano for several years and has hosted numerous radio programs dedicated to the promotion of classical music. She is the author of Simply Fantastic!Cecilia Varela is the illustrator of several children’s books and has received the prestigious Conculta Award in Mexico in recognition of her work.