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Gabriella’s Song
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Gabriella’s Song, written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Gissele Potter, is a wonderful story of how a little girl's song, drawn from the world around her, inspires those around her and becomes the heartbeat of Venice. • Expressively presented by soprano Serafina Collart and including two beautiful musical selections sung by the narrator, this recording aims to introduce children of all ages to the world of singing and also to inspire them to become aware and listen to the music in the world around them. • If you would like to become a member of our CURIOUS MUSICIANS CLUB, consider exploring the following questions and activities: • 1. In the story, Gabriella hears music everywhere around her - the drying laundry goes slap-slap, the church bells go ting-aling-ling, the lire go jing-aling-ling, and even her mother’s call “amore mio!” sounds like music to her. Do you think there is music in nature? In everything around you? Take a few minutes to listen. What do you hear? • 2. Mrs. Collart, the narrator on the recording, is a classically-trained soprano. Do you know what a soprano is? Learn about the different types of singing voices at the link below. • https://www.kennedy-center.org/educat... • 3. There are several musical terms used in the story. Are you familiar with all of them? Here is a quick explanation of what they mean, as presented on the author’s webpage. • Aria - A song usually sung by one of the characters in an opera that focuses on a single emotion (i.e., they sing about fear or sadness or joy). • Concerto - A piece of music for one or more soloists and an orchestra. • Cantata -Music (usually has more than one movement or part) that is sung with an orchestra or some other sort of musical accompaniment. • Crescendo - A gradual increase in volume. • -Grand finale - The big finish of a musical story (i.e., in an opera). • Harmony - The study of how the different notes in a musical chord work or when musical pitches work together. • Opening movement – The introductory piece of music to a larger musical piece or story. The opening movement can also stand by itself as a complete piece of music. • Opera - A musical play entirely sung. Operas usually have of two types of musical elements, the aria, which expresses a single idea or theme, and the recitative, which moves the story along. • Scherzo – A specific style of music that forms part of a larger piece such as a symphony. The word means joke in Italian. • Symphony – A musical piece for a large orchestra, usually in four movements. • Rhythm - The pattern and speed with which notes are put together. The rhythm is like the skeleton of a song and tells the musician how it should be played or sung. • 4. Consider how Gabriella’s song, inspired by the sounds of the world around her, becomes the inspiration for someone else’s music. All of us have the power to inspire and be inspired, in music and beyond, even when we don’t realize it. Have you ever been inspired by someone? Have you inspired others? • 5. Gabriella’s Song happens in Venice, Italy. What do you know about the city and its musical traditions? Check out the link below to learn more about 18th century music in Venice. • https://www.francemusique.fr/en/vival... • The book Gabriella’s Song is available from multiple booksellers and we hope that you will consider purchasing it for your library so you can enjoy it whenever you want, over and over.
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