Discover the spellbinding magic of In the Hall of The Mountain King
in this musical retelling of Peer Gynt--push the button on each
beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from
Grieg's score.
This tale of a boy's adventure through the valleys and mountains of
the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away.
Peer Gynt is bored and he's longing for adventure. After sneaking off
from the party, he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some
dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeer through
the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king
of the trolls.
The king's halls are dark and spooky, and it isn't long before Peer is
captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of
humility and the value of friends?
As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will
press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should
press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, 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, Edvard
Grieg, with details about his composition of Peer Gynt. 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.
Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute,
I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, The Sleeping Beauty,
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 the 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.
