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Sergei Prokofiev 1: About Sergei Prokofiev Jan 04, 2020

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Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev lived and traveled around the world, but found that he was most at home in Russia. This look at his life takes you on his travels […]

Aaron Copland 5: Classical Music in Commercials Aug 31, 2019

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For years, the Hoe-Down from Aaron Copland’s ballet Rodeo has been used in a commercial for the Beef Council. A lot of classical music turns up in T.V. commercials. It […]

Aaron Copland 4: Rodeo Aug 24, 2019

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Copland’s ballet Rodeo tells the story of a cowgirl who is in love with a cowboy, but just can't get him to notice her. Once she finally does, she decides […]

Aaron Copland 3: Agnes de Mille Aug 17, 2019

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Agnes de Mille loved to dance. She became hooked on ballet as a child, after seeing the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova perform. Agnes de Mille performed all over America and […]

Aaron Copland 2: Copland’s Cowboy Ballets Aug 10, 2019

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Copland’s first cowboy ballet was Billy the Kid, about the notorious outlaw who lived in the American Southwest in the late 1800's. Then, choreographer (a choreographer is a person who […]

Aaron Copland 1: About Aaron Copland Aug 03, 2019

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Aaron Copland was a 20th century American composer from Brooklyn, New York. Copland is known for writing very American music, but he actually studied in France. His teacher, Nadia Boulanger, […]

Women’s History Month 5: Great Women Performers Mar 30, 2019

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Through the centuries, there have been exceptional female performers – on the largest stages of the world, and in smaller, more intimate settings. They include Clara Wieck Schumann, Maria Theresia […]

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 5: Carnegie Hall Dec 29, 2018

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The Music Hall founded by Andrew Carnegie in New York City opened on May 5, 1891 with a concert conducted by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It quickly became known simply as […]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5: Child Prodigy Composers Sep 30, 2017

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy. He wrote his first symphony when he was eight, but actually started composing at the age of five. In this show, hear about […]

Georges Bizet 5: Firsts for the New Year Jan 23, 2017

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A collection of musical firsts, including the first string quartet, the first use of trombones in a symphony, and the first professional musician to make a recording.

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