Amazing Water: An Introduction to Classical Music

Containing 20 selections of classical music inspired by a variety of water sources, the works of Vivaldi, Beethoven, Debussy, and others are introduced to children by demonstrating how water has inspired the composers. Each excerpt has informative notes, a call out of something to listen for in the piece, and striking illustrations.

Short composer biographies, musical terms glossary, a timeline of composers and periods, and a listening CD are included. Beautifully illustrated, this book is an excellent introduction to classical music for any age!

Contents:

• Amazing Water
• The Moldau - My Homeland (Smetana)
• Scene by the Brook - the Second movement of Symphony No. 6, Pastoral Symphony (Beethoven)
• Christ Our Lord Came to the Jordan, Aria - Cantata BWV7 (Bach)
• Alla Hornpipe - Water Music (Handel)
• Barcarolle - The Tales of Hoffmann (Offenbach)
• Gondolier's Song - Years of Pilgrimage (Liszt)
• Agitated by Two Winds - Griselda (Vivaldi)
• Scheherazade - The Ship Breaks Against the Cliff (Rimsky-Korsakov)
• And the Winds Joined Battle - Jonas (Carissimi)
• Sea Nocturne (...For the End of Time) - Vox Balaenae (Crumb)
• Play of the Waves - The Sea (Debussy)
• On Sunday Morning - Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes (Britten)
• Setting Out to Fish - Nets (Revueltas)
• The Trout - Quintet for piano and strings D667 (Schubert)
• Water Games - Jeux d'eau (Ravel)
• Water Clock - Clepsidra (Lavista)
• The Drop of Water - Etude in B minor (Sor)
• Rain Tree - For percussion trio (Takemitsu)
• Gardens in the Rain - Estampes (Debussy)
• The Storm - the Fourth movement of Symphony No. 6, Pastoral Symphony (Beethoven)
• Listening Guide
• The Composers
• Glossary of Musical Terms
• Timeline of composers and periods