Once Upon a Tune: Stories from the Orchestra (Hardback) - James Mayhew

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Six wonderful stories that inspired world-famous music, accompanied by brilliant illustrations

Once Upon a Tune brings you six wonderful stories from many lands, all of which inspired great music. You can battle trolls with Peer Gynt if you go In The Hall of the Mountain King; grapple with a magic broom in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, meet the evil Witch of the North in The Swan of Tuonela, sail the seven seas with Sinbad the Sailor in Scheherazade; be a prince disguised as a bee in The Flight of the Bumblebee and become a fearless hero in William Tell.

The stories are excitingly told and stunningly illustrated by James Mayhew, who is famous for bringing live classical music, art and storytelling to families across the UK.

There are also Musical Notes where you can find out more about the stories and music, plus James's recommended recordings to download and listen to.

About the Author

James Mayhew has been creating books for children for over 30 years. He loves experimenting with different techniques and finding just the right approach for each new project. His many titles include the classic best-selling Katie series, Ella Bella Ballerina and Once Upon A Tune. James is also the illustrator of the Mrs Noah books by Jackie Morris, Ian Eagleton's Nen and the Lonely Fisherman, and the Gaspard the Fox books, by Zeb Soanes.

Alongside his work in publishing, James works with a variety of musicians and symphony orchestras, presenting concerts that incorporate music and art created live on stage, illustrating classics like William Tell, Peer Gynt and Scheherazade. He presents the BBC online series Drawn to Music, for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

He lives with his husband, Toto, and Diva the dog, in Suffolk - where the big skies and gentle light are perfect for artists.

Contributor:
James Mayhew
Imprint:
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Publisher:
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Release Date:
09 Sep 2021
Number of Pages:
96
Binding:
Hardback
ISBN13:
9781913074036

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