Frances Lincoln The Story Orchestra - In The Hall Of Mountaın King

Discover the enchanting story of Peer Gynt in this musical adaptation — listen to live orchestral music from Grieg's score by pressing a button in each beautiful scene. This tale of a boy's adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a faraway wedding feast. Peer Gynt is bored and longs for adventure. After sneaking away from the party, he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some milkmen. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeer in the sky, they encourage him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of trolls. The king's halls are dark and eerie, and soon Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friendship? As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press buttons to listen to 10 sections of music. Readers must press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds; this encourages interactive learning and introduces children to this beautiful piece of music. The back of the book contains a short biography of composer Edvard Grieg and details about the composition of Peer Gynt. In addition, you can replay the musical pieces and read an explanation for each one about 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 with stunningly illustrated retellings of classical ballet, opera, and program music stories, and 10-second audio clips of orchestras playing from the sheet music. Page Count: 24