Last April we hosted a concert at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History where "The Constellations" was played for our family visitors. The auditorium was packed and after the concert everyone was delighted about the music. It is an amazing piece of music both for the wonderful sounds produced and its educational content. As you listen to the music, the myths behind the constellations come alive, giving more meaning to each instrument. Javier Rivera Astronomy Programs manager Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

This CD is a great tool for teachers. Not only do the kids learn about each instrument of the orchestra but they also learn about star constellations and Greek/Roman mythology all at the same time. As a music teacher I found this CD to work well for all age groups. It’s not too long for younger kids and can hold their attention spans. There are also multiple ways you can use the CD for different levels of learning. For younger children you can have them match the instrument pictures to the music they are hearing. You can also play back the tracks without the narration (a wonderful option on this CD) and see if they can recognize which instrument is playing. For older kids you can have them try and identify each musical theme in the finale and see if they can tell you which movement it came from and which instrument theme it is. Although I would definitely recommend this CD to other teachers for children, it is also just a very enjoyable work for music lovers of all ages.