Gustav Mahler

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