The Love for Three Oranges (Musical Stories): 01 - Hardcover

Prokofiev, Sergei

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0964601036 ISBN 13: 9780964601031

Publisher: Pumpkin House Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

The magical surrealism of the famous opera The Love for Three Oranges is vividly depicted in this pictorial adaptation, designed to create an awareness of classical music among young children. Combining humor, sorrow, fantasy, and a bit of the grotesque, this fanciful story tells the tale of a prince whose melancholy can only be cured by a hearty laugh. In order to break through his gloom, the king plans a splendid feast and orders the court jester, Truffaldino, to appear and cheer up his son. When the prince finally lets out a guffaw, he incurs the wrath of Fata Morgana, a malicious witch who curses him with an undeniable passion for three oranges--oranges that he must chase to the ends of the earth.

About this title

Review:

"A lovely artistic rendering of the surrealist opera." --The Parent Guide

"Children (and adults) willing to set aside logic for a time will enjoy themselves mightily." --Kirkus Reviews

"A beautiful, weird book adapted from Sergei Prokofiev's opera." --Courier-Journal

"A very silly, very surreal opera and a very amusing one." --STLtoday.com

About the Author:

Sergei Prokofiev is one of the most celebrated Russian composers of the 20th century. He is the composer of the operas The Gambler, The Love for Three Oranges, Peter and the Wolf, and War and Peace. Elzbieta Gaudasinska is an award-winning illustrator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pumpkin House Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0964601036
• ISBN 13: 9780964601031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Gaudasinska Elzbieta