Duke Ellington Story Book
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Allegro - A fast, "lively" tempo.
Quaver's Marvelous World - BEETHOVEN
RONDO - ABACA
the musical form where the "A" section
always repeats after each new section
always repeats after each new section
MOTIF
a short melody or rhythm (an idea)
that repeats throughout a piece of music
that repeats throughout a piece of music
Aaron Copland
1900 - 1990
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Born: November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY
Died: December 2, 1990, in Westchester, NY
Nationality: American Instrument: Piano
Musical Period: 20th Century 1900-now (MODERN)
Education: Although he was probably one of the greatest American composers, Aaron Copland did not grow up in a musical family. His parents were Russian immigrants who never even went to a concert. Copland went to France as a teenager to study music with Nadia Boulanger, who helped him create his own style.
Contemporaries: Barber, Stravinsky, Prokofiev
Popular Compositions: Lincoln Portrait, Rodeo, Fanfare for the Common Man, Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, The Tender Land, Ching-a-ring-ching-chaw
Died: December 2, 1990, in Westchester, NY
Nationality: American Instrument: Piano
Musical Period: 20th Century 1900-now (MODERN)
Education: Although he was probably one of the greatest American composers, Aaron Copland did not grow up in a musical family. His parents were Russian immigrants who never even went to a concert. Copland went to France as a teenager to study music with Nadia Boulanger, who helped him create his own style.
Contemporaries: Barber, Stravinsky, Prokofiev
Popular Compositions: Lincoln Portrait, Rodeo, Fanfare for the Common Man, Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, The Tender Land, Ching-a-ring-ching-chaw
Fun Facts about Copland's Life: Copland wrote music with a very “American" sound. He borrowed from American legends and folk music and incorporated them into his music. Some of his most famous pieces are his ballets -- Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring. Billy the Kid and Rodeo are about the Wild West. He also wrote music for movies. Copland was one of the first composers to successfully incorporate jazz rhythms into symphonic music. One of his best known compostions is Fanfare for the Common Man. Because Copland had a habit of composing at night with the help of his noisy piano, he had to move several times.
Quote: “So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.” - Copland
Links: Classics for Kids / DSO Kids
Quote: “So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.” - Copland
Links: Classics for Kids / DSO Kids
Infographic from TakeLessons.com
"Hoe-Down" from Rodeo - Ballet
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"Beef. It's what's for dinner!"
Beef Commercials from the mid 1990's using
"Hoe-Down" from Rodeo by Aaron Copland
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The Imperial March
( Darth Vader's Theme )
Just Dance - I'm Han Solo
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The Piano Guys - Cello Wars
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"Toreador" from Carmen - Opera
People In Your Neighborhood - OPERA
Kids Meet An Opera Singer
The Story of Peer Gynt
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Quaver's Marvelous World - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Beethoven's Baseball
Answer questions about composers.
Choose the composers you want on your team.
Each game lasts 3 innings.
Answer questions about composers.
Choose the composers you want on your team.
Each game lasts 3 innings.
Quaver's Marvelous World - WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Allegro
A fast, "lively" tempo.
HISTORY - The Nutcracker
BEHIND THE SCENES - The Nutcracker
Quaver's Marvelous World - George Frideric Handel
The Straight Line Wonder
