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A is for Oboe

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Category: Signed Books

*SIGNED BOOKPLATES from LERA AUERBACH and MARILYN NELSON*

This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.

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.”

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.
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Lily ★★★★★

The signed bookplates from both the poet and the illustrator make this feel like a keepsake, not just a kids' book. My daughter picks a different letter to read aloud every night, and the orchestra poems hold up even on the tenth go-round.

Leo D. ★★★★★

Bought this for my niece who just started oboe in school, and she carried it around all week showing everyone the A page. The two signed bookplates feel like a real keepsake rather than a thrown-in extra.

Ellie O. ★★★★★

The signed bookplates from both poets make this feel like a genuine keepsake, not just another poetry book. I love how the alphabet structure gives each instrument its own personality, and the playful rhymes actually made me laugh out loud while reading alone.

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