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Books & Videos on Music History & Appreciation
Books & Videos On Music
History & Appreciation
n Aaron Copland: The Music of an Uncommon
Man—Aaron Copland. This is an excellent general
music resource for young people. Lessons and
activities from some of Aaron Copland's more
popular works, including Fanfare for the Common
Man and his ballets "Billy the Kid," "Appalachian
Spring," and "Rodeo" are presented through
reading activities, listening maps and singing.
Part II presents an in-depth study of Copland's
ballet "Rodeo" through learning centers and
cross-curricular activities. The Bernstein Century -
Copland CD contains the actual Sony recording of
these works for use with the listening maps in the
teacher book. The CD is optional, but is essential to
making the most of the included activities.
10352132 Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10352136 Singer's Edition 5-Pack. . . . 19.99
10352139 CD Bernstein Century -
Copland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99
10352142 Classroom Kit. . . . . . . . . . 119.99
n Classical Destinations—Simon Callow & Wendy
McDougall. Classical Destinations is a unique
multimedia curriculum that introduces the world
of classical music to young people in grades five
through twelve. Your students will travel through
six multimedia destinations, each one a journey
through the music and culture of a particular
country. The six destinations are Austria, the
Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Russia and
Scandinavia. Each destination kit includes a DVD
and a CD-ROM. The carefully structured units
consist of easy-to-use video, audio and MIDI,
with interactive quizzes and specially designed
orchestral scores to introduce essential concepts
of classical music. The 240-page book upon
which the curriculum is based has more than 200
stunning color photographs. It takes readers on
a tour of the history and geography of classical
music, examining the lives of the great composers.
10034330 Boxed Set . . . . . . . . . . . . 299.95
10027279 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 30.00
n Discover Music History and Culture—Michael
Mertens. Explore music history and culture from
a kid's-eye perspective with these attractive full-
color 9" x 12" laminated posters. A multitude of
images relating music, historic events, visual arts
and architecture from the Middle Ages to the
present are included. Each poster has photos and
illustrations on the front and a short summary of
historic information covering the Middle Ages,
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and
20th Century eras. A variety of interesting "fun
facts" are also added to the mix.
3304561 Posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
n The Greatest Music Stories Never Told—Rick
Beyer. Prepare to be astonished, bewildered, and
stupefied by the tantalizing tidbits of music history
collected by master historian Rick Beyer! Did you
know about: The ballet that sparked a riot? The
rock star who became an astrophysicist? The song
that saved Wheaties? The man killed by his own
conducting? The controversy behind Mary Had a
Little Lamb? These and other amazing stories all live
together in one delightful volume that encompasses
jazz, classical music, country, rock 'n' roll, hip-hop,
show tunes, composers, band names, song lyrics,
instruments, technology, controversies, and much
more. The perfect resource for the music buff or for
the teacher looking to liven up the music class with
true tales from the forgotten past.
10317408 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 19.99
n Handel's Last Chance—Sony Classical. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.98
n Keeping Score—Michael Tilson Thomas. The
landmark PBS TV series Keeping Score is
reminiscent of Leonard Bernstein's Young People's
Concerts. Featuring Michael Tilson Thomas and
the San Francisco Symphony, it gives audiences
a unique perspective on the works of master
composers and how their personalities and emotions
are embodied in their music. The pilot broadcast for
the series, in two parts, is a viewer's backstage pass
to witness how a performance unfolds, followed by
a complete performance of Tchaikovsky's "Fourth
Symphony." In the Beethoven program, the viewer
is invited to discover the "Eroica Symphony" and
the circumstances surrounding its composition.
The next program shows why Stravinsky's wild
"rainforest of sound" in "The Rite of Spring"
remains as exhilarating and liberating as music can
be, nearly a century after its debut performance.
The fourth broadcast explores the cityscapes,
landscapes, and social and political developments
that shaped the music of Aaron Copland and its
distinctly American identity. These DVDs are filled
with educational value for music students at all
levels from elementary through college!
10038314 DVD Tchaikovsky's
"Fourth Symphony" . . . . . . 24.99
10038315 DVD Beethoven's
"Eroica" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
10038316 DVD Stravinsky's
"Rite of Spring" . . . . . . . . . 24.99
10038317 DVD Copland
and the American Sound. . . 24.99
n Pleased To Meet You (Biographies and
Games about Composers)—Jenny VanPelt.
This resource provides in-depth information
about 14 famous composers. Informational text
designed for younger students and biographies
for older students are provided for each of the
featured musicians, along with reproducible
games. Composers include: C. Monteverdi; J.S.
Bach; G.F. Handel; F.J. Haydn; W.A. Mozart; L.
Beethoven; Fanny Mendelssohn; C. Saint-Saens;
R. Strauss; C. Ives; B. Bartok; G. Gershwin; D.
Shostakovich and L. Bernstein.
10340130 Reproducible Book . . . . . . . 19.95
n Young People's Concerts—Leonard Bernstein.
From 1958 through 1973, renowned conductor
and composer Leonard Bernstein and the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra entertained audiences with
an innovative series of concerts presented in music-
with-commentary format: the Young People's
Concerts. Broadcast to millions in America and
abroad, this immensely popular series was the
winner of multiple Emmy, Peabody, and Edison
awards. 25 programs from the series are now
available for the first time on DVD in this Special
Collector's Edition. The educational value of these
legendary performances makes this 9-disc set an
indispensable resource for music classrooms from
elementary through college!
10059851 DVD 9-Disc Set . . . . . . . . 149.99
l Young People's Concerts (Volume 2)—Leonard
Bernstein. In 1962 the Young People's Concerts
of Leonard Bernstein became the first series of
concerts to be televised from Lincoln Center. All
of them were telecast on CBS prime time, and
syndicated in over 40 countries, introducing an
entire generation to the joys of classical music. This
magnificent second volume features 27 one-hour
programs on nine DVDs, plus a detailed booklet.
Bernstein's excitement and love of music shine
through his brilliant lectures and accompanying
performances by the New York Philharmonic. These
programs feature Aaron Copland, Andre Watts, Seiji
Ozawa, and compositions by Bach, Liszt, Strauss
and many other great composers.
10395149 DVD 9-Disc Set . . . . . . . . 149.99
Remarkable!
Jazz: The
Smithsonian
Anthology
Various Artists. With 111 tracks
that showcase artists at their best
and most influential, this remarkable
anthology updates and expands the
milestone Smithsonian Collection
of Classic Jazz of 1973, once again
offering a wellspring resource for
educators, students, musicians,
beginners, and aficionados. Scores
of leading jazz scholars, performers,
and writers collaborated in selecting
the recordings and producing the
incisive annotations. The 200-
page compendium features an
informative background essay as
well as suggestions for listeners
on appreciating the full richness of
the performances.
10273983 6-CD Boxed Set . . . 107.98
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