Discover the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty 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. Guardian: ‘a lively retelling enriched by Jessica Courtney
Tickle’s luscious illustrations – each spread is like an illuminated garden’ Join the King
and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest
arrives and places a curse on princess the kingdom must find the one special person who can
defeat it… As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist
Jessica Courtney Tickle you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music
. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book
encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music .
At the back of the book find a short biography of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this you can replay the musical
excerpts and for each of them read a discussion of the instruments rhythms and musical
techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. 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. Also available
from the Story Orchestra series : The Magic Flute I Can Play (vol 1) Carnival of the
Animals Swan Lake The Nutcracker and Four Seasons in One Day . Manufacturer’s note:
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. The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
