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Classical Music doesn’t get much more exciting than this! With the help of wonderful music (some familiar, some new) this collection encourages children to experience the fantastic array of world music styles and colourful portrayals of foreign lands in Classical Music. Featuring music from Debussy, Johann Strauss II, Copland and many others this selection will have kids thrilled with recreations of the American Wild West, learning the Jamaican Rumba, waltzing in Vienna and exploring the Steppes of Central Asia!
A fully illustrated 44 page booklet presents an adventure-filled journey around the world challenging the reader to listen, see and recreate the wonders of the countries they visit.
Classical Music doesn’t get much more exciting than this! With the help of wonderful music (some familiar, some new) this collection encourages children to experience the fantastic array of world music styles and colourful portrayals of foreign lands in Classical Music. Featuring music from Debussy, Johann Strauss II, Copland and many others this selection will have kids thrilled with recreations of the American Wild West, learning the Jamaican Rumba, waltzing in Vienna and exploring the Steppes of Central Asia!
A fully illustrated 44 page booklet presents an adventure-filled journey around the world challenging the reader to listen, see and recreate the wonders of the countries they visit. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
La Cucaracha by Mexican Anonymous
Performer:
Gabriela Montero (Piano)
Length: 6 Minutes 8 Secs.
2.
Jamaican Rumba by Arthur Benjamin
Performer:
Larry Adler (Harmonica)
Conductor:
Eric Robinson
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938; England
Length: 2 Minutes 14 Secs.
7.
Finlandia, Op. 26 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli
Period: Romantic
Written: Finland
Length: 8 Minutes 27 Secs.
9.
Má vlast: no 2, Moldau, T 111 by Bedrich Smetana
Conductor:
Mariss Jansons
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Czech Republic
Length: 12 Minutes 6 Secs.
12.
Country Gardens by Percy Aldridge Grainger
Conductor:
Sir Vivian Dunn
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
Length: 2 Minutes 13 Secs.
Sound Samples
Rodeo (1999 Remastered Version): Hoe-Down: Rodeo (1999 Digital Remaster): Hoe-Down
Suite española No. 1 Op. 47 (arr. Byzantine): III. Sevilla (Sevillanas)
Jamaican Rumba (1991 Remastered Version): Jamaican Rumba
Two Pieces, Op.2: No.2 Danse Orientale
In the Steppes of Central Asia (1987 Remastered Version): In the Steppes of Central Asia
Country Gardens (Morris Dance Tune) BFMS22 (arr. Artok) (1990 Remastered Version): Country Gardens (Morris Dance Tune) BFMS22 (arr. Artok)
La damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Hungarian March: Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Hungarian March
Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune
Ancient Airs and Dances (1996 Remastered Version), Suite No. 3: III. Siciliana (anon.): Ancient Airs and Dances (1996 Digital Remaster), Suite No. 3: III. Siciliana (anon.)
Finlandia - Symphonic Poem Op. 26 (2000 Remastered Version): Finlandia - Symphonic Poem Op. 26
An der schönen, blauen Donau - Walzer, Op.314 (1985 Remastered Version): An der schönen, blauen Donau - Walzer, Op.314
Má vlast: Vltava, B.111 (1874)
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