(Includes an audio CD.) Maximus Musicus, a little mouse wandering around Reykjavik in the cold, takes shelter by chance in a concert hall. What an interesting and adventurous turn his life has suddenly taken! There he experiences many strange and funny events as well as some wonderful and moving sounds as the orchestral musicians warm up, tune their instruments, rehearse, and finally play the pieces in concert. The book is illustrated with humorous and endearing images, and read aloud with wit and feeling by Stella Arman on an accompanying audio CD. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra plays music carefully chosen to suit the young audience: Ravel's Bolero, a Fanfare and some galloping encores as well as Maxi's own catchy song.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Music Word Media Group
ISBN-10
1937330176
ISBN-13
9781937330170
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129209016
Product Key Features
Format
Mixed Media Product
Language
English
Genre
Children's Fiction
Dimensions
Height
275mm
Width
223mm
Additional Product Features
Read by
Stella Arman
Illustrator(s)
Porarinn Mar Baldursson
Content Note
Full Colour Illustrations
Author Biography
Hallfridur Olafsdottir is principal flutist of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Illustrator Porarinn Mar Baldursson is a violist in the same orchestra. They keep their enthusiastic worldwide following up to date with Maxi's activities in English, Icelandic, and other languages at www.maximusmusicus.com. Maxi's exploits are presented in live orchestral performances for children around the world. Translations of his books are being made in German, Chinese, and other languages.
