The Philharmonic Gets Dressed
The Philharmonic Gets Dressed by Karla Kuskin is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on September 25, 1986. This 48-page book offers a unique glimpse into the preparations of an orchestra as they get ready for a performance. The narrative begins with the evening’s approach, detailing how ninety-two men and thirteen women prepare for their night of music, from bathing to donning their formal attire.
Readers will discover how each musician, after getting dressed, gathers their instruments and heads to midtown for a collaborative performance at 8:30 PM. The book combines Kuskin’s engaging storytelling with Marc Simont’s illustrations, providing an insightful look into the world of performing arts. This edition is suitable for young readers interested in the behind-the-scenes aspects of orchestral music.
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“It is almost Friday night. Outside, the dark is getting darker,” and here and there around the city ninety-two men and thirteen women are getting dressed to go to work. First they bathe and put on their underwear. Then they don special black-and-white apparel. Then when the one hundred and five people are completely ready, each takes a musical instrument and travels to midtown. There, at 8:30 tonight, they will work together: playing.
In these pages Karla Kuskin and Marc Simont combine their talents to give us a delightful and unusual inside view of one way an orchestra prepares.
Nominee, 1983 American Book Award
Notable Children’s Books of 1983 (ALA)
1983 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Outstanding Children’s Books of 1982 (NYT)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
1983 Teachers’ Choices (NCTE)
Children’s Books of 1982 (Library of Congress)
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