Book

Claude Debussy / written by Pierre Babin ; illustrated by Charlotte Voake ; narrated by Michael Cantwell.

Babin, Pierre. (Author). Voake, Charlotte, (illustrator.).

Summary:

As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the sounds he made on the piano. Children who want to know how to make a glass sing or hear the sound of the sea in a teacup will learn much from Debussy. The accompanying CD contains recordings of some of his most famous works as well as the narration of the story.

Record details

ISBN: 9781851033218
ISBN: 1851033211
ISBN: 9781851034475
ISBN: 1851034471
Physical Description: 26 pages : illustrations (chiefly illustrations) ; 20 cm
Publisher: East Hendred [England] : Moonlight, [2012], ©2002.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

38 Rue Au Pain -- Playing truant -- My old friend the sea -- The sound of the wind -- Life gets serious -- Dunce or genius? -- Leading the way to modern music -- Piano music: Clair de Lune -- Chamber music: String Quartet -- Songs and opera: Pelleas and Melisande -- Orchestral music: The sea.