Books with title The Swan on the Lake

Title: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Publisher: Jurgenson The complete ballet Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky as arranged for solo piano by Langer and originally published by Jurgenson in 1900. Performer’s Reprints are produced in conjunction with the International Music Score Library Project. These are out of print or historical editions, which we clean, straighten, touch up, and digitally reprint. Due to the age of original documents, you may find occasional blemishes, damage, or skewing of print. While we do extensive cleaning and editing to improve the image quality, some items are not able to be repaired. A portion of each book sold is donated to small performing arts organizations to create jobs for performers and to encourage audience growth.

Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved ballet of all time. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winner Lisbeth Zwerger brings her singular vision to a glorious picture-book adaptation of the haunting story of an enchanted swan princess. She has based her version on Tchaikovsky’s original 1877 ballet, which had a happy ending, unlike the later, better-known, 1893 version. Her illustrations, luminous, lyrical, filled with grace and beauty, evoke the brilliance of the ballet and the universal appeal of this beloved fairy tale.

Based on the timeless ballet composed by Tchaikovsky, this children's book transports you into the story of Swan Lake. One evening, Prince Siegfried explores the forest and discovers the magical Swan Lake. He meets Odette, the Swan Princess, and finds out that she is cursed to be a swan. Only true love can break the spell, but evil Von Rothbart will stop at nothing to keep Siegfreid and Odette apart. Follow this story, complete with illustrations and perfect for every little ballerina, into the magic of Swan Lake.

If you have ever lost a loved one or if you love animals, this easy-to-read book is for you. Few people have heard of Willingboro, New Jersey. Willingboro is a small town full of beautiful parks and lakes. Here, it is difficult not to fall in love with nature. Jimmy is an elderly man who loves the outdoors and one day comes across what “was probably the most romantic scene, in nature, Jimmy had ever witnessed!” Along with that surprise comes an unusual, endearing friendship. Then, because of the love in his heart, Jimmy asks for a miracle to help his friend and experiences the most beautiful night ever! Come along this fantastic journey with Jimmy. Dr. Dowdy artistically weaves the memories of some of her loved ones into this beautiful story about Willingboro.

Swan Lake is one of my favorite ballets which is why I love to include it in my preschool ballet curriculum. However there are not many preschool friendly books available of this story. An interesting fact is no one is even sure of the story's true origin. This is why I decided to write my own version and include the elements that I love to use in my classes.Swan Lake was Peter Tchaikovsky's first ballet score. Up until this point ballet scores were merely there to service the dancing. However this score by Tchaikovsky changed all that. Even though it was his first ballet. It was not only danceable but it was inspirational to listen to.The score was first produced in 1877 and choreographed by Julius Reisinger for Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet. This first attempt was not received well. Some believe that it was just ahead of its time because it had a more elaborate score. It wasn't until 1895 when Marius Petipa staged a production, with assistance from Lev Ivanov, for the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg that it achieved its fame. This production was a tribute to Tchaikovsky who had just past away the year before. Pierina Legnani, who became famous for being the first dancer to perform 32 fouettés in Cinderella in 1893, again performed her famous 32 turns in the 1895 production of Swan Lake. These 32 fouettés are still choreographed in many productions of Swan Lake today! Let’s all dance and spin around together!