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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…bright, majestic, and exciting enough to keep the attention of small children. Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten This piece introduces the instruments of the orchestra, showcasing…
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Leroy Anderson
…storyline. This experience did not deter Anderson from his primary passion—composing orchestral miniatures. His works, including “The Typewriter,” “Bugler’s Holiday,” and “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” are still performed by orchestras and…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…“Le Mancenillier,” were inspired by the music he heard during his youth in Louisiana and were regarded as the earliest examples of Creole music in classical culture. Gottschalk was also…
