Explores his life and times using period images, paintings, and feature film inserts. The Moscow Symphony plays exerpts from Symphonies No.9 and 5, Moonlight Sonata, Egmont Overture, and Pathetique Sonata
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Classical European Composers: Mozart
Explores his life and times using period images, paintings, and feature film inserts. The Moscow Synmphony plays excerpts from Figaro, Piano Concerto No.1, Horn Concerto No.4, Eine Kleine Naacht Musik, and Calerinet Concerto
Classical European Composers: Haydn
Explores his life and times using period images, paintings, and feature film inserts. The Moscow Symphany Orchestra plays Symphony No.26, Lamentation, Trumpet Concerto, Menuetto:Allegro
Classical European Composers: Vivaldi
Explores his life and times using period images, paintings, and feature film inserts. The Moscow Symphony Orchestra plays Concerto for Two Mandolins, Bassoon Concerto RV461, Piccolo Concerto RV445, and The Four Seasons
Tu Mama Es Una Llama? (Is Your Mama a Llama?)
A skeleton band supplies words and music to the well-known song based on the African-American spiritual. Children will enjoy learning about the human body and having their funny bones tickled at the same time. Music and vocals by Raul Malo, narration and additional vocals by Chris Thomas King
The Wheels On The Bus
The classic children's ditty comes to glorious life with Paul O. Zelinsky's eye-popping art and a lively musical score by The Bacon Brothers. Adapted and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
The Star-Spangled Banner
Recounts the story of the American victory during the War of 1812 set to the music of Francis Scott Key's song. Based on the book by Peter Spier
America's Songs of Liberty
One rite of passage when we are young is learning songs such as "The Star Spangled Banner, "America The Beautiful," "God Bless America," "This Land Is Your Land" and others. Children will help viewers find the beauty of these songs. [Please Note that this title will be available through the "TIMELY TOPICS COLLECTION" that is housed in your elementary library 1/07 through 6/07.]
Tiny's Hat
Young Tiny, who misses her dad because he's a musician and always on the road, finds she has a musical talent herself. Story based on the childhood of jazz legend Billie Holiday. By Ann Grifalconi
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
One by one ten instruments join together for a classical music performance. Based on the book by Lloyd Moss
