Barbara Budd has narrated 3 audiobooks on Listento.it by 3 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 8 ratings. The most-rated is Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery (Classical Kids) by Douglas Cowling (2003-01-01).
Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery (Classical Kids) by Douglas Cowling (2003-01-01)
Summary
Katarina, a young violinist, arrives at the Pietà orphanage where Antonio Vivaldi was music director. Aided by Giovanni the gondolier, she searches throughout Venice for clues to her mysterious past. Over two dozen excerpts, including Vivaldi’s best-loved "Four Seasons" (with real sound effects), guitar piccolo and trumpet concertos. Also featured are many of the violin pieces played by young violinists today.
©1991 The Children’s Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment (P)1991 The Children’s Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment
Hallelujah Handel
Summary
A tale of music and miracles: In 1750 George Frideric Handel gave musical history’s greatest gift - his Messiah - to an orphanage in London. From that city’s dark lanes comes Thomas, a boy who sings like an angel, but will not speak. Finally, the boy is healed with the help of Maestro Handel, Katarine (from Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) and the power and glory of music. More than two dozen excerpts of Handel’s music, including the Sarabande in D minor, Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, oratorios, operas and of course, Messiah.
©1995 The Children’s Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment (P)1995 The Children’s Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment
Tchaikovsky Discovers America
Summary
A tale of courage and adventure: Tchaikovsky arrives in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891. It’s all aboard for a fun-filled musical adventure to Niagara Falls. During his trip, the great composer shares stories with a young family about his music, his life and his fear of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the family discover something about courage and about themselves. More than two dozen excerpts of Tchaikovsky’s music, including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake, the First Piano Concerto, String Serenade and the 1812 Overture. Aldo included is a musical mosaic of well-known American music of the time, including ragtime, spirituals and popular folk classics.
©1993 The Children's Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment (P)1993 The Children's Group under exclusive licence to Linus Entertainment