Classics For Kids
Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way.
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William Grant Still: Paul Lawrence Dunbar's Poetry
After William Grant Still wrote his Afro-American Symphony, he found ...
After William Grant Still wrote his Afro-American Symphony, he found bits of poetry that he thought went with each movement. The poetry was written by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the first African-American to become a famous writer.
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William Grant Still: The Afro-American Symphony
William Grant Still wanted to put the sound of the ...
William Grant Still wanted to put the sound of the blues into a symphony. His Afro-American Symphony is centered on a bluesy theme. Still took that theme and did something entirely different with it in each of the Symphony's four movements.
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William Grant Still: About William Grant Still
William Grant Still has been called the Dean of Afro-American ...
William Grant Still has been called the Dean of Afro-American composers. Judith Anne Still, the composer's daughter, talks with Naomi Lewin about her father's life, and the difficulty he faced in the first half of 20th century America as a black man writing classical music.
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Franz Schubert: Marches Not Written for Bands and Parades
Even though Schubert's Marche Militaire has the word "march" in ...
Even though Schubert's Marche Militaire has the word "march" in the title, it was never actually meant for anyone to march to. Several other composers wrote march music without bands or parades in mind.
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Franz Schubert: Music for Piano Four Hands
Franz Schubert wrote his Marche Militaire for piano four hands ...
Franz Schubert wrote his Marche Militaire for piano four hands -- two people playing the same instrument. Here are some more pieces for piano four hands.
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Franz Schubert: Take Me to Your Lieder
Songs in classical music are usually called "art songs." In ...
Songs in classical music are usually called "art songs." In German, art songs are called Lieder. Franz Schubert was a master of writing Lieder. Each of his songs combines poetry and music, voice and accompaniment, to make a complete musical short story.
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Franz Schubert: About Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert's father expected his son to be a teacher ...
Franz Schubert's father expected his son to be a teacher in the school that he ran. But Schubert didn't last long at that job -- he was much more interested in writing music than paying attention to a classroom full of kids.
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Franz Schubert: Firsts for the New Year
A collection of musical firsts, including the first string quartet, ...
A collection of musical firsts, including the first string quartet, the first use of trombones in a symphony, and the first professional musician to make a recording.
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Georges Bizet: Harmonic Texture in the Farandole
In the "Farandole" from Georges Bizet's Arlesienne Suite, there are ...
In the "Farandole" from Georges Bizet's Arlesienne Suite, there are examples of all three kinds of harmonic texture: monophony, homophony, and polyphony. Hear those terms explained in words and in music.
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Georges Bizet: Christmas Carols in Classical Music
In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that ...
In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that have Christmas carols in them.
