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Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge Pub., 2003.
Description
Suggests how the death of a friend, Victor Hartmann, inspired the music of Modest Mussorgsky in St. Petersburg in the 1870s.
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LibraryThing member maryanntherese
The story behind Modest Mussorgsky's piano composition "Picture at an Exhibition" is here retold for children. The accompanying CD includes the entire composition on piano and then again orchestrated. Kitchel's artwork is beautiful. She included many Russian motifs, especially in the
Although a children's book, this story touches on themes of death, alcohol abuse and depression. Friendship and love are the redeeming values here, and Celenza does not omit mention of the glory of God.
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borders.Although a children's book, this story touches on themes of death, alcohol abuse and depression. Friendship and love are the redeeming values here, and Celenza does not omit mention of the glory of God.
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26 cm
ISBN
1570914923 / 9781570914928