The Orchestra
Mark Rubin...an intelligent book, neatly executed, and just insouciant enough to maintain adult interest -- The Toronto Globe and Mail
The Orchestra, a non-fiction book for children, introduces musical instruments, basic musical concepts and the symphonic orchestra. The very straight-forward text is accompanied by playful, but accurate, drawings. A number of musical concepts are explored, among them harmony, tempo and dynamics. The role of the composer and conductor are explored and each musical instrument described. A subplot, apparent only through the illustrations, shows two children who wend their way through the orchestra's rehearsal, visiting the instrument families, and culminates in a full-dress concert.
Comprehensive, but simple in its approach, the book combines solid information with an enjoyable format.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 03/01/1992
ISBN: 9780920668993
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 9.48h x 7.58w x 0.13d
Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/1992 pg. 111
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 58970 / Orchestra
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5