Listen to the birds : an introduction to classical music [sound recording] / music selction and explanatory notes, Ana Gerhard ; illustrations, Cecilia Varela ; [translation from Spanish to English, Helène Roulston and Sabrina Diotalevi].
CD: The goldfinch / Vivaldi -- La primavera / Vivaldi -- The song of the birds / Janequin -- Melancholy / Rautavaara -- The bird : (Peter and the wolf) / Prokofiev -- Hens and roosters : (The carnival of animals) / Saint-Saëns -- Aviary : (The carnival of animals) / Saint-Saëns -- The swan : (The carnival of animals) / Saint-Saëns -- Dance of the swans : (Swan Lake) / Tchaikovsky -- Song for the lark : (The seasons -- album for children) / Tchaikovsky -- The lark ascending / Vaughan Williams -- Ballet of the unhatched chicks / Mussorgsky -- Toccata con lo scherzo del cucco / Pasquini -- The cuckoo and the nightingale / Handel -- The robin / Messiaen -- Papgeno and Papagena : (The magic flute) / W.A. Mozart -- Piano concerto no 17 / W.A. Mozart -- The raven / Schubert -- Dance of the firebird / Stravinsky -- Toy symphony / L. Mozart.
Summary:
Provides an introduction to classical music, describing how birds have inspired composers throughout history, and includes a musical glossary and short biographies of the composers.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.