Birdsong. An Introduction to Classical Music

Birds have always captured the imagination of composers and inspired them. The works of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and other composers introduce children to classical music by discovering melodic similarities between bird songs and notes produced by instruments such as the flute, organ, and harpsichord. Beautifully illustrated, the book also includes a glossary of musical terms, a short biography of the composers, and a brief description of each bird mentioned in the compositions. The CD contains twenty excerpts from various recordings of pieces performed by internationally renowned masters, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.