Author(s): Mark Rubin,Alan Daniel
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 44
Publisher: FIREFLY BOOKS LTD
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-09-28
Dimensions: 148.6 x 214.1 x 18.5mm
Publication City/Country: Ontario, Canada
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations: Full-colour illustrations

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.