A is for Oboe: The Orchestra's Alphabet

<b>This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra from strong-willed <i>A</i> to satisfied <i>Z</i>.</b><br><br>Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon the orchestra's jester complaining impatiently through his nose. And C is for the conductor like the captain on the bridge of a great ship navigating the composer's musical charts. <br><br>Onward the text goes soaring in reverie and making thought-provoking observations while not taking itself too seriously--illuminating all the various details that flow together to create the nourishing experience of playing or listening to music.