Casey at the Bat [Single]

Stephen Simon (Composer, Conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Yadu (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Yadu
• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Stephen Simon
• Composer: Stephen Simon
• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Magic Maestro Music / Simon & Simon
• ASIN: B0007VDF5E
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,333 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

" ...This Stories in Music CD offers a fresh and dramatic reading of the classic baseball tale... But most noteworthy is the musical lesson it provides..." - Washington Post --Washington Post

Product Description

In the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, Magic Maestro Music/Kids™ presents Ernest Lawrence Thayer's classic American poem, Casey at the Bat, with original music composed and conducted by Stephen Simon. Created for the bicentennial in 1976 and performed on the Stories in Music™ children's series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, this classic poem is brough to life in an inspired, exciting way. The CD also includes additional tracks which help the listener to:

-Explore the Music with the Composer
-Learn about the Poem and the Author
-Play Along with the "Casey Tango"

A full-color illustrated 24-page Program Book accompanies the CD and includes read-along information about the story, background on the composer and performing artists, musical notation for the "Casey Tango" and fun activities for kids.

Each Stories in Music(TM) title is designed to encourage active listening skills and pure enjoyment of music. Casey at the Bat is the second in the Stories in Music series from Magic Maestro Music/Kids(TM). The first, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel won top honors including the Parents' Choice Gold, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum, NAPPA Gold, American Library Association Notable, Booklist Editor's Choice, The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, iParenting Media HOT, and the Teacher's Choice award. Child magazine also picked it as one of the Top 10 Children's CDs for 2004.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Casey at the Bat, April 27, 2006

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J. Finney "artist mom" (D.C. metro area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casey at the Bat (Audio CD)

My family and I are delighted to own this CD! Wonderfully lyrical, enchanting music.