Bibliograph

Symphony for a broken orchestra, how Philadelphia collected sounds to save music, directed by Andy T. Jones ; text by Amy Ignatow ; illustration by Gwen Millward

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Symphony for a broken orchestra, how Philadelphia collected sounds to save music, directed by Andy T. Jones ; text by Amy Ignatow ; illustration by Gwen Millward

Language

eng

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videorecording

Main title

Symphony for a broken orchestra

Oclc number

1343966187

Responsibility statement

directed by Andy T. Jones ; text by Amy Ignatow ; illustration by Gwen Millward

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Sub title

how Philadelphia collected sounds to save music

Summary

In the mid 20-teens, the schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating performance showed that even something broken can sing--and that great music is always possible with a bit of inventiveness and improvisation

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

other

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How Philadelphia collected sounds to save music

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