Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Gustav Mahler. Pieces by Composer: Websites: Classics for Kids Videos: Audio: Apple … Continue reading Gustav Mahler
Antonín Dvořák
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Antonín Dvořák. Pieces by Composer: Resources Websites: Classics for Kids CM Composer … Continue reading Antonín Dvořák
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over some time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Pytor Tchaikovsky. Pieces by Composer: Resources Books: Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres … Continue reading Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Johannes Brahms
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over some time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Johannes Brahms. Pieces by Composer: Resources Websites: Classics for Kids: https://www.classicsforkids.com/composer/?id=13 Books: Johannes Brahms: … Continue reading Johannes Brahms
Franz Liszt
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Franz Liszt. Biography: Franz Liszt was a composer and teacher and … Continue reading Franz Liszt
Robert Schumann
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Robert Schumann. Pieces by Composer: Biography: Robert Schumann was a Romantic … Continue reading Robert Schumann
Simple Beauty Europeans: December
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for December, with a focus on words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful. This month, we will study Gainsborough, Schumann, Stevenson, Winter Birds, and “Joy to the World.” Back to Simple Beauty Page
Simple Beauty Europeans: November
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for November, with a focus on words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful. This month, we will study Vermeer, Chopin, the Brownings, Squirrels, and “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Back to Simple Beauty Page
Frederic Chopin
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Chopin. Biography: Frederic Chopin (1809-1849) was born in Poland. His father … Continue reading Frederic Chopin
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven. Pieces by Composer: I’m particularly excited about this performance … Continue reading Ludwig van Beethoven