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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
ctional 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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 29.99
3147709 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
nBizet'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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 29.99
nHandel'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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 29.99
nLiszt'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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 19.98
3147733 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
nRossini'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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 19.98
3147741 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
nStrauss, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 29.99
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 159.95
nThe 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 19.99
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