Danse Macabre: Classical Music For Halloween
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Classical Music For Halloween, No. 2! Danse Macabre is one work that was actually written about Halloween. It is a tone poem so be sure to listen to these three things…
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Night On Bald Mountain: Classical Music For Halloween
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Set the mood for Halloween! Classical Music In (About) A Minute will highlight music that is spooky, sinister, eerie, and just plain fun. Day 1 starts with Night on Bald Mountain.
Read MoreRussia Part 2: Classical Music Around The World
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In Part 2 of my focus on Russian classical music, I hope to give you a taste of great music written after the Mighty Handful. (Who are they? Read about them in Part 1)
Read MoreRussia: Classical Music Around The World, Part 1
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Russia sought to become a world power in the 1700s, and a century later, music and the arts were breaking into the music scene. Composers like Mikhail Glinka, Alexander Borodin, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov all helped to create a Russian style of music that is heard and loved worldwide.
Read MoreClassical Music Around The World: France, Part Two
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The first thing we need to understand is that composers in France led the world in musical innovations in the middle ages, but by the 1600 and 1700s, Italians were doing far more creative things. The French were still making music, and there is still plenty to discover.
Read MoreClassical Music Around The World: France, Part 1
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The first thing we need to understand is that composers in France led the world in musical innovations in the middle ages, but by the 1600 and 1700s, Italians were doing far more creative things. The French were still making music, and there is still plenty to discover.
Read MoreClassical Music Around The World: Italy
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Continuing a tour of the world’s best classical music, we arrive in Italy. There is no doubt that Italian composers have led the way in the world of classical music. Most major musical developments through the 1700s came…
Read MoreClassical Music Around The World: German-Speaking Countries
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Discover classica music from around the world starting in German-speaking countries. Learn to identify famous composers and understand certain characteristics shared across the music.
Read MoreMusic History: Creating The Rule Book and Throwing It Out
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Classical Music takes us on a short ride through history and culture. Discover how the rule book was created and then thrown out in the modern era.
Read MoreWho Makes Better Music, Beethoven or Lady Gaga?
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This week, I will briefly discuss the four periods of modern music (roughly 1600 - now). Hopefully, you will understand how Beethoven and Lady Gaga have more in common than we might think.
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Read MoreWhat Is A Symphony? Part 2
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Haydn’s Surprise Symphony is one of the best suited to get kids listening to classical music. With just a little knowledge, you can guide your kids through this wonderful work from 1792. Follow the link to learn more, watch the video, and be sure to share, so parents and kids everywhere are enjoying classical music.
Read MoreWhat Is A Symphony?
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Why are all new movies, either a sequel or a remake? It’s because we like what we like and Hollywood knows it. The symphony is similar. Nearly every composer from the late 1700s through the early 1900s composed symphonies. It was a form that people knew and loved. In today’s post, discover Mozart’s Little G Minor Symphony, written when he was just 17.
Read MoreFür Elise, The World's Most Famous Rondo
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Our brains notice things more when patterns are used. Music uses repetition to draw us in and help us engage. Help your kids become great listeners by watching this video, reading this post, and helping them learn about music. In this post, we discover how the rondo works by repeating the same section several times.
Read MoreMozart on the Brain: Listening In Ways That Engage Our Minds
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If we understand how music works, it is easier to enjoy. One of the primary
tools music uses to help engage the listener is repeating musical ideas.
Watch my video where I describe how composers do this and listen to a couple
examples where it is easy to hear the repeated melodies.
Read MoreEpic Classical Music Part 2
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Here’s round two in our Week of Epic Classical Music. Today I am highlighting five more exciting works that will rally students for learning.
Read MoreEpic Classical Music Part 1
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Classical music has been given a false reputation of being relaxing to the point that it will put you to sleep. On the contrary, classical music has a much broader dynamic range than popular music.
Read MoreClassical Music Inspired by Nature
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Classical Music and nature have always exhibited a close relationship. Here are 3 works that highlight this profound connection and inspire us to get out in nature more and experience the world around us.
Read MoreMozart: Ah! Vous Dirai-Je Maman (AKA...)
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Today, I have another fairly famous piano piece by Mozart. While it is a marvelous work, it is famous over 200 years later because we recognize the melody. The French title is “Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman,” which in English means, “Oh, Shall I tell you, mommy.”
Read MoreA Little More Mozart (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
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Today I want to discuss how the string instruments form the backbone of the orchestra. The string section of the orchestra connects everything else that happens and to understand how strings work I encourage you to listen to Eine Kleine Nachtmusic.
Read MoreMozart: Child Prodigy and the Piano.
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If you have any experience with classical music or know anything about classical composers, you likely realize that the piano is an extremely important instrument. Several reasons lead to the piano being so important. One, it is very …
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