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Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (Once Upon a Masterpiece) Hardcover – Picture Book, April 12, 2016

by Anna Harwell Celenza (Author), JoAnn Kitchel (Illustrator)
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When his friend Victor suddenly dies, composer Mussorgsky is deeply saddened. But, with the help of his friends, and through his own music, Modest finds a way to keep Victor's spirit alive.

Readers of all ages will enjoy the inspirational story behind the composition of Pictures at an Exhibition. Bright, colorful illustrations incorporate elements of Russian folk art and traditional symbols. View pages from artist JoAnn Kitchel's notebook for explanations of the symbols and see her pencil-sketch research of the Russian culture.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Part of series
    Once Upon a Masterpiece
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    640L
  7. Dimensions
    9.31 x 0.31 x 9.31 inches
  8. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  9. Publication date
    April 12, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    158089528X
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1580895286
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Anna Harwell Celenza is a musicologist and the author of several books for adults and children regarding music history and the history of art. Her children’s books include THE FAREWELL SYMPHONY, PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION, GERSHWIN'S RHAPSODY IN BLUE, and VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS. Anna lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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St. Petersburg was a vibrant, bustling city in the 1870s. Business was booming. People took pride in their Russian heritage. It was an exciting time, full of hope and prosperity. Everyone looked to the future with great expectations . . . especially the city’s young artists and musicians. After centuries of exclusion, Russia had finally been embraced by the rest of Europe. Russian culture was all the rage.
            “It’s finally finished!” cried Victor as he burst through the front door.
            Modest and Vladimir looked up from the piano. They were playing through a scene from Modest’s new opera.
            “What are you talking about?” asked Vladimir.
            “My designs for the building competition,” said Victor. “You know, for the City Gate in Kiev.” He pushed the breakfast dishes to one side and carefully spread his drawing out on the table. “Come have a look!” he said. “You’ll love it!”

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Illustrated edition (April 12, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158089528X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580895286
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.31 x 0.31 x 9.31 inches
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Anna Harwell Celenza is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where she holds a joint appointment in the Writing Seminars and at Peabody Conservatory. She is the author/editor of several scholarly books - the most recent being Music and Human Flourishing (2023), The Cambridge Companion to Gershwin (2019)and Jazz Italian Style: From Its Origins in New Orleans to Fascist Italy and Sinatra (2017). In addition to her scholarly work, she has authored a series of award-winning children's books with Charlesbridge Publishing: The Farewell Symphony (2000/2016), Pictures at an Exhibition (2003/2016), The Heroic Symphony (2004/2016), Bach's Goldberg Variations (2005/2016), Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (2006), Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite (2011), Vivaldi's Four Seasons (2012) and Saint Saen's Danse macabre (2013). Her work has been featured on nationally syndicated radio and TV programs, including NPR's "Performance Today," the BBC's "Music Matters" and "Promotion s Broadcasts," and C-Span's "Book-TV".

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April Chung
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
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It's amazing for kids who are interested in classical music. I buy lots of classical related picture books for my students, and I really love the books from this author in particular. The stories are not only fun to read but also written with actual history. I really hope more books will come out in the future!
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Carole
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Short short story
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018
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I was really hoping for a SHORT story, but it’s more in-depth. Not the best for a quick read in the music class.
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Donald Kluizenaar
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
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I ordered the book hoping to see the actual pictures the Mussorgsky piece was based on. Instead it was the story of what prompted him to write “Pictures at an Exhibition “. While Interesting, not what I hoped for.
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