Andersen's Fairy Tales
“Gorgeous orchestral music contributes to the dramatization of these charming tales. In “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” narrator Erica Johns creates the ideal huffy voice for the emperor, shady-sounding voices for the swindlers, and a realistic child’s voice when all is revealed. In “The Tinder Box,” listeners can almost see the crafty witch as she cajoles the soldier to steal with her creepy voice. The ugly duckling quacks believably as Johns elegantly describes nature. The hunting dogs’ splashes into the water are also appropriately frightening and dramatic. Listening is an excellent way to enjoy Andersen’s humor and wise lessons.”
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“It doesn’t matter about being born in a duckyard, as long as you are hatched from a swan’s egg.”—“The Ugly Duckling”
The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children, where an ugly duckling is transformed into a swan, a puffed-up emperor is fooled by his own importance, a little match girl undergoes tragedy, and the upright honesty of John is rewarded by his travelling companion. By bringing true feelings to these classic stories, Andersen’s tales have become an important part of universal folklore.
This charming collection includes such classic favorites as “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Little Match Girl,” “Big Claus and Little Claus,” and more.
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