{"product_id":"listen-to-the-music-mary-richards-9781805700845","title":"Listen to the Music: The Composers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/i\u003e is an interactive journey through music history, bringing young readers up close to the world's most famous composers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Antonio Vivaldi as he gets inspired by the birdsong of spring, take a woodland walk with Ludwig van Beethoven, see Clara Schumann at her piano recital, and enjoy the sounds of the big band with William Grant Still. In each scene, you'll read a short snippet about the composer and the story behind their most beloved pieces, before pressing the button to hear the piece performed. At the back of the book, you'll find a detailed introduction to each piece and its composer, with suggestions of what to listen out for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the expertly picked pieces you'll find in \u003ci\u003eListen to the Music: The Composers\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntonio Vivaldi, 'Spring'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLudwig van Beethoven, 'Symphony No. 9 in D Minor'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrédéric Chopin, 'Fantaisie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 'Swan Theme'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Frideric Handel, 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, 'Violin Concerto in D Major'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClara Schumann, 'Three Romances'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohann Strauss II, 'The Blue Danube'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNikolai Romsky-Korsakov, 'Flight of the Bumblebee'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliam Grant Still, 'Afro-American'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can meet the composers in chronological order, or turn to your favourite pieces again and again, at your own pace. With beautiful hand-painted illustrations and magical musical buttons, Listen to the Music: The Composers is the perfect introduction to classical music for young ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Richards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805700847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805700845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.43h x 11.97w x 0.35d","brand":"Mary Richards","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517109317887,"sku":"9781805700845","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a2a8d3e1-337a-4316-8b5c-c07bd922d1f5.jpg?v=1778729963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/listen-to-the-music-mary-richards-9781805700845","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}