Classics For Kids

By Naomi LewinMusic Music History

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Classics For Kids episodes

July 23, 2016 Aaron Copland: What's in a Name
In 1942, Eugene Goossens, music director of the Cincinnati Symphony, invited two dozen or so composers to write fanfares honoring those serving in World War II. Hear some more of those fanfares, and take a guess why Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man is the only one that's still regularly performed.
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July 23, 2016 Aaron Copland 4: What's in a Name
In 1942, Eugene Goossens, music director of the Cincinnati Symphony, invited two dozen or so composers to write fanfares honoring those serving in World War II. Hear some more of those fanfares, and take a guess why Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man is the only one that's still regularly performed.
6 min
July 16, 2016 Aaron Copland: Tiptoe Through the Fanfare
A look at exactly what's going on musically in Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man.
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July 16, 2016 Aaron Copland 3: Tiptoe Through the Fanfare
A look at exactly what's going on musically in Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man.
6 min
July 09, 2016 Aaron Copland: About Aaron Copland
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, helped Copland find his way to an American sound in classical music.
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July 09, 2016 Aaron Copland 1: About Aaron Copland
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, helped Copland find his way to an American sound in classical music.
6 min
July 02, 2016 Aaron Copland: What is a Fanfare
The word fanfare comes from a French word that means to blow trumpets. Fanfares have been used for centuries to announce someone or something important. Presidential inaugurations, movies, the Olympics -- they've all had special fanfares written for them.
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July 02, 2016 Aaron Copland 2: What is a Fanfare
The word fanfare comes from a French word that means to blow trumpets. Fanfares have been used for centuries to announce someone or something important. Presidential inaugurations, movies, the Olympics -- they've all had special fanfares written for them.
6 min
June 25, 2016 Giuseppe Verdi: What's it like to be an Opera Singer?
Opera singer Denyce Graves talks with Naomi Lewin about what it's like to be an international opera star.
6 min
June 25, 2016 Giuseppe Verdi 4: What's it like to be an Opera Singer?
Opera singer Denyce Graves talks with Naomi Lewin about what it's like to be an international opera star.
6 min

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Join host Naomi Lewin as she introduces children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way with this educational outreach program of Cincinnati Public Radio, 90.9 WGUC, and the Charles H. Dater…