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The Musical Strauss Family

Continuing this month's series on Johann Strauss Jr., we look at the musically talented Strauss family and the bitter rivalries between the father and his three sons. Aug 13, 2016

  • The Gigue (Jig or Jigge) Is Up

    In part four of its series on Georg Philipp Telemann, Classics for Kids explores the history of the jig starting with its origins in Britain and tracing variations around the world. Mar 26, 2016

    The Gigue (Jig or Jigge) Is Up

  • Self-Taught Composers

    Continuing a series on Georg Philipp Telemann, Classics for Kids looks at composers who taught themselves how to write music without formal instruction. Mar 19, 2016

    Self-Taught Composers

  • The History of Baroque Music

    Suzanne Bona of Sunday Baroque joins Naomi Lewin to discuss the different qualities of this genre of music, in the second part of a month-long series on Telemann. Mar 12, 2016

    The History of Baroque Music

  • The Life of Georg Philipp Telemann

    Georg Philipp Telemann wrote more music than any other classical composer. Learn about the life of this prolific musician this week on Classics for Kids. Mar 5, 2016

    The Life of Georg Philipp Telemann

  • Music Made Famous in Movies

    Classics for Kids goes to the movies this week as Naomi Lewin discusses works that are familiar from Hollywood films, such as Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer."  Feb 20, 2016

    Music Made Famous in Movies

  • The Life of Scott Joplin

    Classics for Kids kicks off Black History Month with a series on Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime Writers. Feb 6, 2016

    The Life of Scott Joplin

  • Patriotic Songs by Classical Composers

    This weekend, Classics for Kids concludes its series on Haydn with a look at national anthems and patriotic tunes penned by classical composers. Jan 30, 2016

    Patriotic Songs by Classical Composers

  • Haydn and the History of the Minuet

    In the 18th century, minuet dance music started turning up on the concert stage as well. Tune into Classics for Kids this weekend for a minuet lesson of your very own. Jan 23, 2016

    Haydn and the History of the Minuet

  • Haydn's Farewell Symphony

    Franz Joseph Haydn was a composer with a great sense of humor. Hear how he put this to good use in his Farewell Symphony and charmed his patron this week on Classics for Kids. Jan 16, 2016

    Haydn's Farewell Symphony