Bringing magic and music together in a fun, interactive collection this compilation encourages children to explore their imaginations, expand their minds with fun facts and stories and listen to some of the world’s greatest Classical Music. The collection features Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Flight of the Bumble Bee and many other well-loved favourites. Children will be invited to see how sorcerers, magical toys, wondrous heroes and fantastical creatures come to life in Classical Music.

A fully illustrated 32 page booklet presents a mystical journey through magical music encouraging the young ready to hear, see and recreate as much as possible. The text is designed to be read either by an older child of 5 or 6 or with an adult for the younger children. The writer is Sarah Breeden noted for the fun and informative programmes she has written for the BBC Children’s Proms.

Artists

Katia Labèque (piano), Marielle Labèque (piano), Felix Kok (violin), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestre de Liège, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Radio Choir, Staatskapelle Dresden, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner, Paul Strauss, Paul Tortelier, Zubin Mehta, John Lanchbery, André Previn, Herbert Blomstedt, Sir Adrian Boult, Louis Frémaux, Yuri Temirkanov, Mariss Jansons