Casey At The Bat - Stories in Music CD
- Develop your child's musical listening skills
- Expand your child's musical horizons
- Share a magical musical experience with the entire family
In the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, the Stories in Music series brings children's literature to life with narration and the glorious sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Simon.
The classic American poem, Casey At The Bat, with original music composed and conducted by Stephen Simon, is brought to life in an inspired exciting way. The CD features the symphonic tale, plus additional tracks and a program book designed to help develop active and critical thinking skills. The additional tracks include a child-friendly explanation about the music, background information about the story, an entertaining musical variation of the original works, and a sing-along track for audience participation.
This unique chldren's CD combines the magic of a great story, great narrating, and great music....a wonderful addition to any family collections for home or car.
Tracks (playing time 35 minutes)
- Casey at the Bat
- About the Poem
- The Casey March
- In a Cabin in a Wood: How to Listen to a Story in Music
- Flight of the Rabbit: A Very Short Story in Music
- Casey a la Suzuki
- About the Music
- Now That You Know a Little More...One More Time
- Want to Have Some Fun? Prepare to Perform
- The Casey Tango Play Along
Awards Received: Creative Child Preferred Toy of the Year - 2005
"These recordings are so beguiling that the listener, whether child or adult, will hardly notice that they are also educational materials of exceptionally high quality." Robert K. Dodson , The New England Convervatory of Music
"At last, two of my loves -- baseball and classical music -- united at last! This is a wonderful piece that athe entire family will enjoy. Basides, they've got Casey wearing pinstripes." George M. Steinbrenner III, New York Yankees
Age: 6+
Reg Price: $17.98 Our Price: $14.98
