SKU: PR.41641646L
UPC: 680160675944. 11 x 14 inches. Based on a traditional African folk tale.
Dorff??s seventh commission from the Philadelphia Orchestra??s education department, A TREEFUL OF MONKEYS is a setting of the folktale also known as ??Caps For Sale.? Typical of Dorff??s narrated works, there is humor on the surface, and a musical curriculum in the background. The monkeys and hats go up the tree accompanied by ascending scales and melodies, and finally when all the hats cascade down the orchestra plays a beautiful cascade downward.
SKU: PR.11140253S
UPC: 680160631377. 9.5x13 inches. Based on a traditional African folk tale.
As a standalone performance piece, Dorff's A Treeful of Monkeys is a delightful telling of an African folk tale, complete with narration. The instrumental ensemble describes a hat seller, a good number of hats, and a good number of monkeys up in the trees with those hats. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, however, A Treeful of Monkeys is also an opportunity to introduce musical elements to young students, with Dorff's suggested educational objectives and performance tips suitable for classroom use.
Dorff’ s seventh commission from the Philadelphia Orchestra’s education department, A TREEFUL OF MONKEYS is a setting of the folktale also known as “Caps For Sale.†Typical of Dorff’s narrated works, there is humor on the surface, and a musical curriculum in the background. The monkeys and hats go up the tree accompanied by ascending scales and melodies, and finally when all the hats cascade down the orchestra plays a beautiful cascade downward.
SKU: PR.416416460
UPC: 680160675937. 9 X 12 / 9.5 x 13 inches. Based on a traditional African folk tale.
