The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Flip the poster over to find additional details on the story’s happy ending and biographical information about the composer and how the music connects with the story.
This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music.
- Features four 10-second sound clips
- Total of 48 pieces (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cut-outs that give access to musical buttons on the included frame)
- dimensions: 29.7 x 21 cm
Swan Lake
Piece together the magical adventure of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.
Begin with a musical puzzle frame that outlines in illustrations and text the key events of Swan Lake – from Prince Siegfried’s encounter with a flock of swans after running away from home to his discovery that the most beautiful swan is actually a human princess, Odette, who has been cursed by an evil sorcerer, to how the curse is finally lifted.
Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, put together an enchanting illustration showing Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette, the swans, their retreating adversaries and their beautiful kingdom. Then press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine the flock of swan ballerinas spinning gracefully to the shimmering strings and spellbinding harp, the four cygnets dancing in unison to the playful music of two oboes and more.
The Nutcracker
Piece together the magical adventure of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.
Begin with a musical puzzle frame that outlines in illustrations and text the key events of The Nutcracker story – from the special gift Clara receives from her uncle on Christmas Eve, a wooden nutcracker shaped like a soldier, to the toy’s transformation into a prince who takes Clara on a tour of his kingdom, the Land of Sweets.
Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, put together an enchanting illustration showing Clara, her grand Christmas tree, the nutcracker and some of the fantastic characters she meets on her adventure. Then press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine dancers leaping through the air and spinning furiously across the stage to the classic ‘Russian Dance’, the Sugar Plum Fairy dancing delicately to the sparkly sound of the celesta and more.
