Cover
Hardback
Size
290x250mm
Length
96 pages
Pub Date
Sep 8, 2021
ISBN
9781913074036
Age 5+
Once Upon A Tune
Stories from the Orchestra
By James Mayhew
Six wonderful stories that inspired world-famous music, accompanied by brilliant illustrations
Once Upon a Tune brings you six wonderful stories from many lands, all of which inspired great music. You can battle trolls with Peer Gynt if you go In The Hall of the Mountain King; grapple with a magic broom in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, meet the evil Witch of the North in The Swan of Tuonela, sail the seven seas with Sinbad the Sailor in Scheherazade; be a prince disguised as a bee in The Flight of the Bumblebee and become a fearless hero in William Tell.
The stories are excitingly told and stunningly illustrated by James Mayhew, who is famous for bringing live classical music, art and storytelling to families across the UK.
There are also Musical Notes where you can find out more about the stories and music, plus James’s recommended recordings to download and listen to.
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"A gorgeous gift book of six stories which inspired world-famous music…vibrantly illustrated in Mayhew’s own full-colour art. The book includes Musical Notes on works and composers"
Fiona Noble - The Bookseller
"A glorious, magical, lyrical book full of thrills and wonder and magic! Just look at the artwork!"
The Reading Realm (via Twitter)
"A vibrant collection...This book is a rich introduction to international fairytales and to classical music."
Nicolette Jones - Sunday Times
Explorers' Notes: Once Upon A Tune
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James Mayhew
Author and Illustrator
James Mayhew is a prize-winning author, artist and storyteller whose books reflect his great advocacy of the arts and traditional storytelling for young children. He is the illustrator of the Mrs Noah books, written by Jackie Morris, and has written and illustrated Once Upon A Tune, A Symphony Of Stories and My Book Of Classic Nursery Tales. When he isn't making books he is painting with orchestras. He lives in Suffolk.
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