The Shoe Bird: A Musical Fable by Samuel Jones. Based on a Story by Eudora Welty
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (811 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0023RSZLE |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 357 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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But now all that will change! The Shoe Bird has arrived!In The Shoe Bird multi-Grammy-award-winning performer and Guinness World Records™ holder Jim Dale brings to life a flock of unforgettable bird characters – Arturo the parrot, Gloria the goose, Minerva the owl, even the extinct Dodo! This is Eudora Welty’s fantastical story of how some feathered friends made a fateful switch from flying to wearing shoes, little knowing that they would soon become the prey of Freddy the Cat! Masterfully scored for full symphony orchestra and children’s choirs by Welty’s fellow Mississippian Samuel Jones, The Shoe Bird appeals immediately to children and adults, just like the classic Peter and the Wolf. Written and composed by the Russian Serge Prokofiev, this droll story for narrator and orchestra has sold millions of recordings in countless versions, narrated by great performers from Sir John Gielgud to Sting. The Shoe Bird is a new work that reinvigorates a great tradition of storytelling fun for the whole family. Jim Dale is very enthusiastic and ready to promote The S
Magnum Opus! Cynthia DiCola Samuel Jones' adaptation of Eudora Welty's book, Jim Dale's narration, The Seattle Symphony conducted by Gerard Schwarz, and pitch-perfect Seattle Boychoir & Girls of Vocalpoint, Seattle conducted by Joseph Crnko have joined forces creating a timeless classic sure to appeal to adults and children. Mr.Jones has skillfully interwoven his music and story, using the instruments of the orchestra to give voices to the birds. The nuances of Jim Dale's narration give each bird their own personality, bringing them most vividly to life. Filled with wit and wisdom it is a piece that begs to be listened to time and again, each listen providing som. "Not the right mix." according to Wendy's Mom. I'm a big fan of audio books for all ages. This one was a real disappointment though. First, the music levels were way too high for the actual story telling. In order to follow the story the volume had to be turned up then the musical interludes were loud and shrilly - very annoying.The story was cute and entertaining, good moral.The packaging on this item was way over the top as well. One disk, the box was 1.25 inches deep (I measured it) and the extra space (nearly all the space) stuffed with unnecessary Styrofoam.But, one can't beat Jim Dale as a reader.. "Fabulously narrated story and wonderful music" according to VT. This is wonderful for all ages! The story is terrific and the narration and music really bring the book to life. The children's choir adds to the depth of the recording (and is terrific). Our whole family has enjoyed this! I'd have given it 5 stars but there are some sound level/volume challenges during the recording (which means you have to adjust the volume a tad so you can hear or so it's not too loud). Despite that, it is still WONDERFUL! The story is captivating and is packed with teachable moments/morals. Highly, highly recommended!
The Krushes may be best known for the US editions of all five Borrowers books by Mary Norton, published by Harcourt 1953–1961 and 1982, a series inaugurated very early in their careers. Eudora Welty (1909–2001) is the author of many novels and story collections, including The Optimist’s Daughter (Pulitzer Prize), Losing Battles, The Ponder Heart, The Robber Bridegroom, and A Curtain
Grades 3-5. Although casual listeners may not flock to this production, it is a good choice for introducing Welty, symphony music, children’s choirs, and Dale’s distinctive narration to young audiences. --Kristi Elle Jemtegaard . The musical score, performed by the Seattle Symphony orchestra, adds drama to the proceedings and individuality to the colorful personalities of the participants. From Booklist This orchestral and choral adaptation (scored by Samuel Jones) based on an exquisitely absurd Eudora Welty tale (her only work for children) brings the story to musical heights. The tale rests on a featherlight conceit: