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Carnival of the animals by Saint-Saëns / commentary by Barrie Carson Turner ; illustrations by Sue Williams.

by Turner, Barrie Carson, 1951-

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New York : H. Holt, 1999.

Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Carnaval des animaux -- Juvenile literature.

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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol056/98074161.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol056/98074161.html

9780805061802 :

Classical music for kids

45 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

1st American ed.

This book gives a one-page explanation of each part of this piece by Saint-Saens; the accompanying CD contains the music. The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saeuml's was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saeuml's most famous works. This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Saeuml's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music.

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