Classical Era

 


 Lesson 1: Surprise Symphony/Haydn

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Listen to the Surprise Symphony  (this is just the second movement, which is perfect for SQUILT purposes)

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The entire Symphony #94

An informative video about The Surprise Symphony

 


 

Lesson 2: Minuet/Boccherini 

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The Celebrated Minuet for String Quartet

The minuet performed by a String Quartet

Here is the minuet performed on the violin by a 4 year old.


 

Lesson 3: Piano Sonatina/Clementi

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Listen to the full sonatina

Listen to the full sonatina – movements easily labeled on the video

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Find out more about Clementi and his life here.

Encourage your student to research the pianoforte here and find outmore about the piano.

 


 

Lesson 4: The Magic Flute/Mozart

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Watch the aria performed in German, the original language.

Watch the aria performed in the Ingmar Bergman film – this has English subtitles.

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What is opera?

Learn about the difference voices in opera by clicking here.

To watch an hour long production of Mozart's Magic Fantasy, click here

Here is an animated plot summary from Minnesota Public Radio.

Free Mozart biography by Thomas Tapper

Mozart – from The Biography Channe

 


 

Lesson 5: Variations on Twinkle,Twinkle/Mozart

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Read more about this piece in the article, Mozart and the Origin of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Two recordings of 12 Variations on Twinkle Twinkle

 

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Meet Wolfgang Mozart

"Mozart : The story of a little boy and his sister who gave concerts" by Tapper

Watch this episode of From the Top from Carnegie Hall to see an AMAZING example of Theme and Variations performed by a 13 year old violinist. 

 


 

Lesson 6: Flute & Harp Concerto/Mozart

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Listen to Andantino, from the Flute & Harp Concerto. 

Here is another recording, in a slightly more intimate setting.

 


 

Lesson 7:  Symphony No. 5/Beethoven      

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Listen to Symphony 5, Movement 1

Listen to the piece again, this time while watching the graphical score.

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This video features a running commentary about the music (great for parents and older children if you REALLY want to explore the music!)

Rate each of these variations of The Fifth Symphony

 


 

Lesson 8:  Fur Elise/Beethoven

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Listen to Fur Elise

Watch a performance of Fur Elise by pianist Valentina Lisitsa

Supplemental Links

Read Beethoven's biograpy by Thomas Tapper by clicking here.

 


 

Lesson 9:  Emperor Piano Concerto/Beethoven

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Listen to Beethoven's Piano Concerto 5, Movement 1 (Allegro)

Here is another recording, this time performed by a much smaller group

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This epic concerto is considered to be Beethoven's most technically difficult piano concerto. Read the the program notes from The Utah Symphony here.

This is a Beethoven violin concerto

 


 

Lesson 10: Symphony No. 4/Schubert

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Listen to Allegro, from the Fourth Symphony

 

Supplemental Links

Schubert's biography by Thomas Tapper

Can your student listen to the entire Tragic Symphony?

Watch this short piano piece by Schubert, March Militaire, performed by two children as a duet.

Watch the same piece again, performed by someone even younger!