This week on Classics for Kids, learn about Russian conductor Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who wrote one of the holiday’s most beloved pieces, The Nutcracker.
Music Used within the Program (All composed by Tchaikovsky):
Marche Slav
Serenade for Strings
Rococo Variations
1812 Overture
Symphony No. 4, fourth movement
Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
Piano Concerto No. 1
Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
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