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Composers' Specials
V I D E O S E R I E S
Each of these award-winning stories pairs a fictional
child's adventure with the life of a great composer.
Students will be inspired as they learn about
composers and their music.
Available in DVD format, with featured music by
each composer available on CD.
H
Award
Winning
Stories!
Bach's Fight for Freedom
Frederick, an independent young boy, reluctantly becomes assistant to
young composer Johann Sebastian Bach, and discovers the positive power of
ambition. Shot entirely on location in the Czech Republic, the film features
music from "The Brandenburg Concertos." Selections included on the CD
are Brandenburg Concerti (No. 1 in F Major, mvt. III; No. 3 in G Major,
mvt. II; No. 4 in G Major, mvt. I & II; No. 5 in D Major, mvt. III; No. 6 in
B-Flat Major, mvt. III); Violin Concerto in A minor, mvt. III; Overture No.
3 in D Major, mvt. II & VI; Overture No. 2 in B minor, mvt. IX and Cantata
147 (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring).
3302527 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 29.99
3147709 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
n Bizet's Dream
Twelve year old Michelle Marin doesn't like her piano teacher. Monsieur
Bizet is irritable, forgetful and aloof, but as the composer begins to tell
Michelle the story of the gypsy Carmen, her imagination is captured. Bizet's
Dream is the story of an unusual friendship between two people who share
the ability to feel life deeply, and a beautifully filmed testament to the power
of music to set those feelings free.
3302530 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 29.99
n Handel's Last Chance
Ten-year old Jamie O'Flaherty, who comes from a very poor family, has
been caught stealing and is in jail. Handel, whose career is failing, needs his
newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, the young boy and
the composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jail and the
boy lends his golden voice to the first performance of "The Messiah."
This production is filled with many of Handel's most glorious musical
works, and the captivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself
you can give yourself one "last chance" and make a comeback! Selections
included on the CD are
Solomon (Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba); Messiah
(Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted); Music For The Royal Fireworks (Overture;
La Renaissance); Water Music; Concerto Grosso, Op. 3, No. 3 in G Major
(I. Allegro); Messiah (Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion; Amen Chorus
and Hallelujah Chorus).
3302526 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 29.99
n Liszt's Rhapsody
Franz Liszt is a famous and brilliant pianist - the 19th Century European
equivalent of a rock star. But what he really wants to do is compose, and
his friendship with a young gypsy violinist leads him to his true calling.
Selections included on the CD are Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 (Carnival
In Pest); Mephisto Waltz; Liebestraum; Orpheus (symphonic poem) and
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
3302529 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 19.98
3147733 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
n Rossini's Ghost
Beginning in 1862, young Reliana hears her mother talk of an opera
composer she knew 50 years ago. Soon she finds herself transported in time
to a theater in Rome 50 years ealier, where she is invisible to everyone but
the composer Signor Rossini. She watches in horror as one of the singers
puts a curse on the production of "The Barber of Seville," which has a
disastrous premiere. Rossini's Ghost is a story of three women who learn
that friendship, like opera, requires nurturing, patience and time. Selections
included on the CD are Overtures to "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"; "La Scala
di Seta"; "L'Italiana in Algeri"; "La Cenerntola"; "La Gazza Ladra" and
"Guillaume Tell."
3302528 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 19.98
3147741 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
n Strauss, The King of 3/4 Time
The year is 1868, the city -Vienna, the music -exhilarating, yet all is not
well with Johann Strauss, Jr., the darling of waltzing Vienna. Haunted by
the constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition, Strauss
meets Nicholas, a humble stable boy, who fears his brutal stepfather. To
their surprise, the composer and the boy find in one another a piece of life's
emotional puzzle, discovering the healing bond of trust and embarking on a
collaboration that will be music to the world's ears. Selections included on
the CD are Emperor Waltz; Roses From The South; New Pizzicato Polka;
Vienna Blood; Perpetual Motion: Musical Scherzo; On The Beautiful Blue
Danube; Artist's Life and Tales From The Vienna Woods.
5988695 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 29.99
n Composers' Specials
Special Collector's Edition DVD - Set of 6
Buy all 6 of the Composers' Specials DVDs
in this Special Collector's Edition!
5989145 DVD Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 159.95
n The Composers' Specials Teacher's Guide
Betsy Henderson.
The lives and music of the great composers will come alive with the
Composers' Specials DVD series. This innovative easy-to-use teacher's
guide lets you create an entire curriculum for your elementary and middle
school music classes. Offering a variety of lesson plans to accompany the
video stories of the world famous composers Bach, Handel, Rossini, Liszt,
Strauss and Bizet, this helpful guide features dozens of creative activities,
including easy-to-follow listening maps that highlight selections of music
from each of the soundtrax CD's. These and many more reproducible student
activities give you all you need for an entire unit of study that makes learning
fun and motivational!
3253432 Teacher's Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-6 19.99
