《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
PreS-Gr 5-Another entry in the award-winning series, this production highlights different instruments in the orchestra. Richard Perlmutter adds light, comedic lyrics that include bits of anecdotal musical history to each of these 16 classical pieces. The lyrical tracks are followed by the same pieces performed only with instruments. World-class opera singers add their amazing vocals to these songs. The highlighted instruments include cornet, French horn, mandolin, bass, English horn, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, xylophone, harpsichord, recorder, cello, trombone, harp, organ, timpani, and trumpetAall performed beautifully by musicians in a number of professional orchestras. Among the 16 musical pieces are "Bull in a China Shop" ("Toreador Song" from Bizet's Carmen), "Chap in a Cap" (Mozart's "Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major"), "Play My Song" ("Work for Mandolin," Beethoven), "A Manly Man" ("Elephant" from Carnival of the Animals, Saint-Saens), and "Silver Winds" ("Dance of the Reed Flutes" from The Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky), as well as pieces by Rossini, Bach, and Handel among others. The lyrics booklet also includes trivia questions and five suggestions for activities. A great addition for all libraries.-Beverly Bixler, San Antonio Public Library, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.