Composer of the Month
Enjoy these unique performances of Christmas favorites! "Rudoph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" performed by Jon Schmidt of The Piano Guys "Angels We Have Heard on High" performed by The Piano Guys "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra/Williams The conductor for this performance, John Williams, is the composer who wrote the music for "Star Wars," "E.T.," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," & many other famous movies.
"Jingle Bells" performed by the U.S. Navy Band, bluegrass style This arrangement is a duel between the guitar & the banjo. Who do you think wins? Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was a French pianist who composed in the Impressionistic style. He wrote piano solos, piano concertos, works for orchestra, and a ballet. He is also known for his colorful orchestrations of other composer's piano solos, like Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Learn more by. . .
J'eux Deau (Playing Water) by Ravel Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) was a composer from the Czech Republic who lived during the Romantic Era. His most famous music includes a set of fun piano duets, Slavonic Dances (one piano, four hands), as well as a symphony based on a trip he made to America, called the New World Symphony. Learn more by. . .
Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8, orchestral version |
Learn!Enjoy learning more about famous composers from history. Of course, you'll earn mu$ic money by listening & completing written activities. :) Archives
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