The Composer Is Dead

A murder mystery at the symphony! This is a Peter and the Wolf-like introduction to the orchestra with Lemony Snicket's signature wit and style.
this Snicket collaboration between Daniel Handler and his long time friend, composer Nat Stookey, has toured as a live performance by orchestras in cities around the world. At last, this ground-breaking work is available as a beautifully illustrated picture book with art by Carson Ellis and a free CD featuring a recording of San Francisco Symphony with narration by Lemony Snicket. Ages 5 years+For Snicket fans of all ages

Lemony Snicket is often despondent, mostly about his published research, which includes A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead.Due to the world-wide web of conspiracy which surrounds him, Mr. Snicket often communicates with the general public through his representative, Daniel Handler. Mr. Handler has had a relatively uneventful life, and is the author of three books for adults, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, and Adverbs, none of which are anywhere near as dreadful as Mr. Snicket's.

There's dreadful news from the symphony hall--the composer is dead! If you have ever heard an orchestra play, then you know that musicians are most certainly guilty of something. Where exactly were the violins on the night in question? Did anyone see the harp? Is the trumpet protesting a bit too boisterously? In this perplexing murder mystery, everyone seems to have a motive, everyone has an alibi, and nearly everyone is a musical instrument. But the composer is still dead. Perhaps you can solve the crime yourself. Join the Inspector as he interrogates all the unusual suspects. Then listen to the accompanying audio recording featuring Lemony Snicket and the music of Nathaniel Stookey performed by the San Francisco Symphony. Hear for yourself exactly what took place on that fateful, well-orchestrated evening.

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