Title: The music box book /
Authors: Skolsky, Syd,; Tillson, Diana R.,; Paflin, Roberta,
Date: 1946
Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.,
Physical description: 79, [1] p. illus. (part col.) 26 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: Stories of musical compositions for children.
Contents: Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakoff.--The bartered bride, by Smetana.--The nutcracker suite, by Tschaikovsky.--The sorcerer's apprentice, by Dukas.--A midsummer night's dream, by Mendelssohn.--Till Eulenspiegel's merry pranks, by R. Strauss.
Notes: Includes summaries of operas, ballets, and program music. Library stamps on front free endpaper. From the Diana R. Tillson Collection, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen, Class of 1950.
Subject headings (LCSH): Ballets--Stories, plots, etc.; Children's literature.; Music appreciation--Juvenile literature; Music appreciation.; Music--History and criticism--Juvenile literature; Operas--Stories, plots, etc.; Program music--Stories, plots, etc.