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Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
written and illustrated by Stephen Costanza
Ages: 6+
Published: 2012
Publisher: Henry Holt/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-0-8050-7801-5
Keywords: Vivaldi, Mujsicians
Soft, flowing pastel pictures help tell this story of Vivaldi's work with the orphans of Venice, including Young Candida, who copies his music for each player and adds her own daydreams.