| A is for Oboe: The Orchestra's Alphabet Contributor(s): Auerbach, Lera (Author), Nelson, Marilyn (Author), Hoppe, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0525553770 ISBN-13: 9780525553779 Publisher: Rocky Pond Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: 784.2 |
| LCCN: 2021046738 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.7" W x 11.2" (0.95 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z. Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose. And C is for the conductor, like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts. Onward the text goes, soaring in reverie and making thought-provoking observations while not taking itself too seriously--illuminating all the various details that flow together to create the nourishing experience of playing or listening to music. |