Ana Gerhard / Claudia Legnazzi - Un Monde Fantastique

Gnomes, fairies, witches, goblins, elves... All these fantastic creatures feed from time immemorial the imagination of children and their parents and grandparents! Musical works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and other composers inspired by ancient legends, superstitions or old classic tales, make known classical music to children. Beautifully illustrated, the book also contains a glossary of musical terms, a listening guide and a brief biography of the composers. Twenty extracted from various parts of recordings performed by internationally renowned masters, including the London Philharmonic, the Orchestra of La Scala in Milan and the Academy of St Martin-in-the- Fields..