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Lisbeth Zwerger

    May 26, 1954

    Lisbeth Zwerger is an Austrian illustrator celebrated for her unique interpretations of classic fairy tales. Her work has earned her the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal, recognizing her lasting contribution to children's literature. Zwerger's artistic approach delves into the timeless essence of these stories, bringing them to life for contemporary readers. Her distinctive style is lauded for its depth and its ability to capture the enduring magic of the fairy tale world.

    Gedichte & Lieder
    The Wizard of Oz
    A Christmas carol
    NUTCRACKER FOR CLASSICAL PLAYERS
    Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony
    The Selfish Giant
    • The Selfish Giant

      • 28 pages
      • 1 hour of reading
      4.3(112)Add rating

      A once selfish giant welcomes the children to his previously forbidden garden and is eventually rewarded by an unusual tiny child.

      The Selfish Giant
    • Pyotr Tchaikovsky is one of the Romantic period's greatest composers and the first Russian composer to achieve international fame and admiration. Written during the years that he worked as a professor of music theory at the Moscow Conservatory from 1865 until 1878, "Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony" is Tchaikovsky's illuminating and instructive work on the fundamentals of musical composition. The guide was not widely distributed after it was published and remains rare as one of the few instructional works written by a famous and gifted composer. Tchaikovsky was composing some of his most important and creative works during his tenure as a professor, such as his early operas, including "Voyavoda" and "Swan Lake", as well "Variations on a Rococo Theme", and his Third and Fourth Symphonies. "Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony" is not only a fascinating glimpse into the mind and creative process of one of history's greatest composers, but it endures as a useful and helpful guide full of examples and exercises for all teachers and advanced students of music to use in understanding the role that harmony plays in compositions. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Emil Krall and James Liebling.

      Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony
    • (Instrumental). Selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker ballet are now available in authentic, detailed arrangements for solo instrument and piano. Perfect for the holiday season! Includes online piano accompaniments for download or streaming. Contents: Arabian Dance ("Coffee") * Chinese Dance ("Tea") * Dance of the Reed Flutes * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * March * Miniature Overture * Pas de deux * Spanish Dance * Russian Dance (Trepak) * Waltz of the Flowers.

      NUTCRACKER FOR CLASSICAL PLAYERS
    • A Christmas carol

      • 38 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.6(15881)Add rating

      A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

      A Christmas carol
    • After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.

      The Wizard of Oz
    • Wie keine andere schafft es Lisbeth Zwerger, sich Stoffen aus der Weltliteratur zu nähern. Die literarischen Stoffe werden durch ihre Bilder noch lebendiger und eignen sich hervorragend, Kindern große Geschichten nahezubringen. Dieser wunderbare Sammelband bietet eine Fülle an herausragenden Illustrationen und ebensolchen Texten, an der sich kleine wie auch große Leser erfreuen werden.In diesem Band enthalten sind:Der kleine Häwelmann (Theodor Storm)Der Nussknacker (E.T.A. Hoffmann)Das Geschenk der Weisen (O. Henry)Das Gespenst von Canterville (Oscar Wilde)Die Retter des Landes (Edith Nesbit)Wie das Kamel zu seinem Höcker kam (Rudyard Kipling)

      Wunderdinge
    • Sieben auf einen Streich

      • 303 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Ende April stürmen sieben Geschwister nebst Anhang ein »billiges und rustikales« Hotel, um gemeinsam ein gemütliches Wochenende zu verbringen. Doch nicht nur die Jüngsten sorgen für Abwechslung und Aufregung. Auch die bekannterweise morgenmuffelnden Geschwister und ihre dafür abends müden Angetrauten sind nicht immer ein Herz und eine Seele. Amei-Angelika Müller wurde 1930 in Neutomischel bei Posen geboren und lebt heute in der Nähe von Stuttgart.

      Sieben auf einen Streich
    • Little Red Riding Hood

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.2(821)Add rating

      " . . . what big eyes you have!" Originating in seventeenth-century French folklore, the story of Little Red Riding Hood has long been one of the world's most memorable tales of childhood, with its haunting journey into the dark woods, tumultuous encounter with the big, bad wolf, and heroic rescue. This new gift edition presents the Brothers Grimm version of the tale, fully unabridged with a visionary interpretation by renowned artist Daniel Egnéus that captures both its horror and its romance.

      Little Red Riding Hood