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24 Pieces for Children, Op. 39 (Complete) by Dmitri Kabalevsky
These are some of my favorite pieces for beginning to early intermediate students. They are arranged in progressive order and were composed by Kabalevsky himself for his own students. The…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
Throughout history, there have been enormously talented composers who, even in their youth, created awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate audiences to this day. In this article, we’ll…
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Performed by Children’s Ensemble
Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major” performed by Krystal Lo, Alison Chang, Serina Chang, Jeffrey Sun, and Alla Bell at Bryant Park Classic Kids….
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 1 – Scherzo in B Flat Minor
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began studying the piano at age five and was trained…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 3 – Romance in D Minor
Emil Gilels, a renowned Soviet pianist, was born in Odessa, Ukraine on October 19, 1916. He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Gilels began studying…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 2 – Gigue in G Minor
Emil Gilels, a renowned Soviet pianist, was born on October 19, 1916 in Odessa. Considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Gilels began studying piano at the…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 4 – Fughette in G Minor
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, Ukraine, on October 19, 1916, is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began piano lessons at…
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…articles on the subject. One of Kabalevsky’s most enduring contributions to music education is his series of piano pieces for children, collectively known as “Twenty-Four Pieces for Children,” Op. 39….
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…had thirteen children, more than half of whom died as children. Bach clearly passed on his love of music to his children, with several of them becoming successful composers and…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…children as prodigies. Mozart’s Education and Influences During his formative years, Mozart and his family embarked on several European journeys, where the children performed as child prodigies. These trips exposed…
