{"product_id":"listen-to-the-music-the-composers-by-mary-richards-9781805700838","title":"Listen to the Music: The Composers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/em\u003e is an interactive journey through music history, bringing young readers up close to the world's most famous composers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Antonio Vivaldi as he gets inspired by the birdsong of spring, take a woodland walk with Ludwig van Beethoven, see Clara Schumann at her piano recital, and enjoy the sounds of the big band with William Grant Still. In each scene, you'll read a short snippet about the composer and the story behind their most beloved pieces, before pressing the button to hear the piece performed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the back of the book, you'll find a detailed introduction to each piece and its composer, with suggestions of what to listen out for. Here are the expertly picked pieces you'll find in \u003cem\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAntonio Vivaldi, 'Spring'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLudwig van Beethoven, 'Symphony No. 9 in D Minor'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrédéric Chopin, 'Fantaisie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 'Swan Theme'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGeorge Frideric Handel, 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJoseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, 'Violin Concerto in D Major'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClara Schumann, 'Three Romances'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJohann Strauss II, 'The Blue Danube'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNikolai Romsky-Korsakov, 'Flight of the Bumblebee'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWilliam Grant Still, 'Afro-American'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can meet the composers in chronological order, or turn to your favourite pieces again and again, at your own pace. With beautiful hand-painted illustrations and magical musical buttons, \u003cem\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect introduction to classical music for young ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48021998764268,"sku":"9781805700838","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781805700838-listen-to-the-music-the-composers.jpg?v=1785286309","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/listen-to-the-music-the-composers-by-mary-richards-9781805700838","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}