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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fanny Mendelssohn's Fellow Female Composers
Felix Mendelssohn's older sister was also a composer and a pianist. This week on Classics for Kids, learn about Fanny Mendelssohn and other women composers. Aug 29, 2015
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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