A Symphony of Stories : Musical Myths and Tuneful Tales

Author: James Mayhew

Gift books

Published on 14 November 2024 by Otter-Barry Books in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 96 pages, Illustrations, colour
297 x 259 x 16mm | 796g

Six world famous orchestral pieces from six renowned composers feature in this superbly illustrated gift book, introducing children to the world of classical music through story and illustration.

James Mayhew tells the stories of six much-loved pieces of music, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations:Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-SaënsThe Four Seasons by Antonio VivaldiThe Sunken Cathedral by Claude DebussyThe Butterfly Lovers by Chen Gang and He ZhanhaoThe Planets by Gustav HolstThe Firebird by Igor Stravinsky