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This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.

Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose. And C is for the conductor, like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts.

Onward the text goes, soaring in reverie and making thought-provoking observations while not taking itself too seriously--illuminating all the various details that flow together to create the nourishing experience of playing or listening to music

A is for Oboe The Orchestras Alphabet

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      Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/01/2022
      ISBN13: 9780525553779, 978-0525553779
      ISBN10: 0525553770

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.

      Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose. And C is for the conductor, like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts.

      Onward the text goes, soaring in reverie and making thought-provoking observations while not taking itself too seriously--illuminating all the various details that flow together to create the nourishing experience of playing or listening to music

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