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David Childs Performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumble Bee
David Childs – Euphonium Soloist…
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Bela Bartok – Selections from Slovakian Children’s Songs on Classical Guitar
Emre Sabuncuoğlu, classical guitarist, performs his arrangement of Bela Bartok’s Slovakian Children’s Songs. Based on Slovakian folk tunes, Bartok, a Hungarian composer, was known for studying music from various cultures….
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Muzio Clementi
…music. Clementi’s most enduring contributions lie in his piano compositions, particularly his piano sonatas. These works are characterized by their clarity of structure, intricate technical demands, and expressive depth. His…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…resources to help you teach children about classical music, the best-selling A Child’s Introduction to the Orchestra by Robert Levine (sponsored) is a fabulous option for the elementary ages. If…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…child, and still is! This orchestral version is the original, but it’s also fabulously fun as a piano ensemble! 7. Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams In 1912, Ralph…
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Johann Strauss I
…had six children together, including his famous sons, Johann II, Josef, and Eduard. However, his marriage was fraught with difficulties due to his prolonged absences caused by his extensive tours….
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Claude Debussy
…piano to her children, giving him exposure to a broad range of musical and cultural experiences. During his time with the von Meck family, Debussy traveled extensively around Europe, visiting…
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4-Year-Old Aimi Plays Clementi Sonatina, Op. 36
Aimi Kobayashi, a 4-year-old prodigy from Japan, performs a Clementi Sonatina.
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Schubert’s Ave Maria, Performed by Shigeo Watanabe
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, played by Japanese child prodigy, Shigeo Watanabe.
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Wei Xin Zhou Performs Petrouchka by Stravinsky
Chinese teen prodigy, Wei Xin Zhou, impresses at the 2007 Virginia Waring International Piano Competition and performs “Petrouchka” by Igor Stravinsky in California….
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8-Year-Old Plays Edvard Grieg’s Elfin Dance
Child prodigy Tongthong, 8, plays Grieg’s Elfin Dance….
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Schubert Piano Sonata in B Flat
Rudolf Serkin, a talented pianist, was born in Cheb, Bohemia in 1903. He gained recognition as a child prodigy and studied music in Vienna with renowned teachers. Serkin began his…