Birds have always captivated the imagination of composers and inspired them. Works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and other composers introduce children to classical music by revealing melodic similarities between birdsong and the sounds produced by instruments such as the flute, organ, and harpsichord. Wonderfully illustrated, the book also contains a glossary of musical terms, short biographies of the composers, and brief descriptions of each bird mentioned in the compositions. The disc contains twenty excerpts from various recordings of pieces performed by internationally renowned ensembles, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.
