Most kids, though, will likely respond better to a book that comes with a cd, or fiction that incorporates the operas story such as moonlight on the magic flute in the magic treehouse series. Readers will thrill as prince tamino strives to save princess pamina from the wicked queen of the night and the chancellor. It is a favorite for childrens first exposure to opera as it is an enchanting work. This is a delightful childrens story about magic bells and flutes. The magic flute as an exciting book for the older grade level children. I wanted to understand the story of the magic flute and thought that the best approach was to start with a childrens book. Be the first to ask a question about the magic flute.
Moonlight on the magic flute magic tree house r merlin. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Stories in tune the magic flute playing by the book. At the end of the book, the author includes a page of ideas for involving children in writing, performing, discussing the major themes, and creating artwork. Ibbotson, eva, magic flutes 1982, a teen romance period novel, centred around the viennese opera, and the main performance of the magic flute. Bradley, marion zimmer, nights daughter, a novel based on the magic flute. With the help of a magic flute and a jovial friend, papageno, prince tamino overcomes the trials of silence, patience. A young prince named tamino is being chased by a serpent through a valley. It is known as a singspiel opera, meaning it is a singing play. Magic flute by john updike meet your next favorite book. Mozarts most childfriendly opera receives the royal treatment in this elegant yet highly approachable picture book. It begins with the hero, tamino, chased by a dragon inner demons but saved by three handmaidens of the queen of the night. The magic flute by mozart, wolfgang amadeus musical themes by.
Flute, a childrens book based on the opera with illustrations by warren chappell. I will put up the rest of this if there is interest. Im dissapointed with the book because there was no english translation at all in the book but it didnt mean i could not enjoy the book. The emperors new clothes ye shengtao the story of a mirror he yi king of the forest da mai a flying cock jin jiang three proud kittens yan wenjing the 10,000li flight of two little swallows quin zhaoyang the magic gloves fu lin the wild grapes ge cuilin the peacock with the fiery tail zhong zimang little. Ally didnt think things through all the way but loved music. Mozarts fairytale opera is one of the most beloved works in the repertory. The magic flute is wolfgang amadeus mozarts final opera, and it contains one of the most wellknown arias in music. The magic flute and other childrens stories book, 1981. The kids completed the illustrations using a palette of wood stains. Oct 14, 2014 the magic flute childrens book books met opera shop.
The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue. It was well played, well explained and beautifully orchestrated. The panels are arranged sequentially into a tripaneled folding screen. Tamino awakens and assumes the snake was killed by a goodnatured bird catcher named papageno who has just arrived on the scene. Opening and synopsis this picture book is a retelling of the mozart opera the magic flute. A singspiel is a work in german that has both singing and spoken word. Together they help prince tamino find princess pamina, and the birdman pageno find his papagena. Moonlight on the magic flute a stepping stone booktm by osborne, mary pope 2009 hardcover. Sarah and the dragon find their way from the queen of the nights realm to sarastros castle. The magic flute wooden panels will be displayed and auctioned to raise funds to benefit the school at the rooftop auction and childrens art show. A journey through the magic flute classical kids on allmusic.
It is an engaging and beautifully illustrated adaptation of. The magic flute was one of the last pieces mozart wrote during his short life and there are many aspects of the opera that make it stand out amongst all of mozarts operas. The magic flute childrens book is based on the opera by mozart and illustrated by rosie brooks. See more ideas about flute, illustration and the magic flute. The work was premiered on 30 september 1791 at schikaneders. The magic flute is the favorite choice of many opera lovers. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
This photo comes from a performance of the magic flute at the san francisco opera in 1987. Jack and annie head to 18thcentury austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of mozart. Find album release information for mozarts magic fantasy. I was hesitant to post on this book at first as michael sporn animation purveyors of amazing childrens book animation has done a fabulous. Green is an expert on classical music and music history, with more than. From caldecott medalist and new york times bestselling authorillustrator chris raschka comes a gorgeously illustrated retelling of mozarts classic opera, the magic flute. We enjoyed this book version of mozarts opera, although my kids and i agreed. Click play in the box below to hear the opera highlights without interruption. In the magic flute by anne gatti, magical illustrations by artist peter malone depict a mythical world where an unforgettable cast of characters gathers and a magical story of good versus evil unfolds. Education overview apollos musettes family concerts young artist apprentice program.
We visited the marionette theater for the childrens magic flute. Mozarts famous opera comes to life for kids in childrens book form. This is the first track of mozarts magical fantasy, part of susan hammonds classical kids series. The magic flute childrens book by anne gatti magic cabin. I bought this book because recently i recorded the magic flute opera from pbs tv station, performed by the metropolitan opera new york met in english. It was wonderful both for my daughter 7 yrs as for me. The barefoot book of stories from the opera, retold by shahrukh husain, illustrated by james mayhew this is a fabulous collection of retellings of a selection of operas, including the magic flute. Beautifully illustrated and wellwritten, this book is an excellent introduction to the opera the magic flute. To assist their mission, they are given musical instruments enhanced with magical powers, which they deploy to conquer the trials and. The opera follows the adventures of prince tamino and the birdcatcher papageno on their quest to rescue pamina. It is written like a fairy tale and will capture the interest of children. Updike, john, the magic flute, a childrens book based on the opera with illustrations by warren chappell. See more ideas about illustration, the magic flute and childrens book illustration.
But ask any of them to tell you the rambunctious, mystical, and downright oddball story of the opera and no two tellers will agree. The student each wrote a paragraph of text to go along with their illustration. The quality of the storytelling is lovely the tale flows. Bought this book in preparation to take the kids to the magic flute at the metropolitan opera house. In fiona the flute fairy, the girls help fiona rescue her magic flute. The magic flute, singspiel in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart, with a german libretto by austrian actor and theatrical producer emanuel schikaneder. Mozarts magic fantasy bookcd childrens group 84371. The magic flute childrens book books met opera shop with. A cd of the music was included with the book and each page of narrative indicated the corresponding track to listen to. Categories opera met opera productions vocal recital box sets compilations classical childrens ballet holiday view all featured sale cds 201920 season 201920 artists recommended for you the inaugural season. This childrens book series is wildly popular with first and second grade girls. The magic flute mozarts famous german singspiel, or opera, the magic flute, tells a charming, fantastic story that includes a bird seller, a captured princess, a prince who wants to rescue her, an evil queen of the night,a priest and, of course, a magic flute. Put the opera in cd form, and attach a nice picture book for children, and you have a perfect classic.
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