Classics for Kids

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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

  • Edvard Grieg and Other Scandinavian Composers

    Edvard Grieg wasn’t the only famous Scandinavian composer. Learn about others from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and other northern countries this week on Classics for Kids. Oct 24, 2015

    Edvard Grieg and Other Scandinavian Composers
  • Edvard Grieg: Incidental music for Peer Gynt

    "In The Hall of the Mountain King" is part of the incidental music Edvard Grieg wrote for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. Hear the story of the play as you listen to Grieg's music. Oct 17, 2015

    Edvard Grieg: Incidental music for Peer Gynt
  • Edvard Grieg: Incidental Music

    Edvard Grieg was Norway’s most famous composer. You can learn more about his life and music this week on Classics for Kids. Oct 10, 2015

    Edvard Grieg: Incidental Music
  • Grieg’s Life

    Edvard Grieg was Norway’s most famous composer. You can learn more about his life and music this week on Classics for Kids. Oct 3, 2015

    Grieg’s Life
  • The Kodály Method

    Zoltan Kodaly thought singing was the most important part of music. So, he developed a method to teach people to read and write music using folk songs. Sep 26, 2015

    The Kodály Method
  • Composers who used Folk Music

    Some of the best musical tunes come from folk music, so a lot of classical composers borrowed folk songs to use in their compositions. Hear examples this week on Classics for Kids. Sep 19, 2015

    Composers who used Folk Music
  • The Story of 'Háry János'

    Zoltan Kodaly’s opera "Háry János" starts off with a musical sneeze. That’s because there’s a superstition that if you sneeze while you’re telling a story it must be true.   Sep 12, 2015

    The Story of 'Háry János'
  • Kodály’s Life

    Zoldan Kodály was a native of Hungary and loved the music of his country. Hear about this composer and his music this week on Classics for Kids. Sep 5, 2015

    Kodály’s Life
  • Child Prodigy Composers

    A child prodigy, Felix Mendelssohn began composing when he was 10. This week on Classics for Kids hear about other composers who started just as early — or even earlier. Aug 22, 2015

    Child Prodigy Composers