Classics For Kids

Naomi Lewin

Join host Naomi Lewin as she introduces children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way with this educational outreach program of Cincinnati Public Radio, 90.9 WGUC, and the Charles H. Dater Foundation.

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191 episodes
Updated April 30

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Apr 24, 2021 · 6 min
William Grant Still 4: Historic Black Composers
William Grant Still was a 20th century African-American composer. But hundreds of years before he lived, there were other black composers. ‘The Music of Freedom The songs that helped the
Apr 17, 2021 · 6 min
William Grant Still 3: Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Poetry
After William Grant Still wrote his Afro-American Symphony, he found bits of poetry that he thought went with each movement. The poetry was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first
Apr 10, 2021 · 6 min
William Grant Still 2: The Afro-American Symphony
William Grant Still wanted to put the sound of the blues into a symphony. His Afro-American Symphony is centered on a bluesy theme. Still took that theme and did something
Apr 3, 2021 · 6 min
William Grant Still 1: About William Grant Still
William Grant Still has been called the Dean of Afro-American composers. William grew up listening to his grandmother tell stories about her life as a slave on a plantation in
Mar 27, 2021 · 6 min
Antonin Dvořák 4: Other Musical Nationalism
Antonin Dvorak and his fellow Czech composers were among the first music nationalists. Here’s a look at many others, including composers from America.
Mar 20, 2021 · 6 min
Antonin Dvořák 3: Music Nationalism circa 1848
All across Europe in the 19th century, there was a wave of nationalism as people fought for political independence. Composers started wanting musical independence, too. When they started putting folk
Mar 13, 2021 · 6 min
Antonin Dvořák 2: Composers Who Visited America
In 1892, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s trip to the New World, a wealthy New Yorker invited Antonin Dvorak to visit America. Tchaikovsky, Albeniz, and Delius were
Mar 6, 2021 · 6 min
Antonin Dvořák 1: About Antonin Dvorák
At the time when Czech composer Antonin Dvorak was born, the Czech people had no country of their own. The regions where they lived — Bohemia and Moravia — were
Feb 27, 2021 · 6 min
Johannes Brahms 4: Classical Music Featuring Dances from European Countries
Many composers used European dance forms in their work. Dvorak, Haydn, Chopin and Beethoven are just a few of the composers featured here.
Feb 20, 2021 · 6 min
Johannes Brahms 3: Hungarian Dancing
The Hungarian Dances by Johannes Brahms were never really intended for dancing. But that doesn’t mean that people in Hungary don't dance! Richard Graber, the director of a Hungarian dance
Feb 13, 2021 · 6 min
Johannes Brahms 2: The Brahms Hungarian Dances
When he was a young pianist, Johannes Brahms accompanied a Hungarian violinist, and fell in love with Hungarian music. His own Hungarian-flavored dances were written to entertain his friends at
Feb 6, 2021 · 6 min
Johannes Brahms 1: About Johannes Brahms
Brahms, Bach, and Beethoven are known as the “Three B’s” of classical music. Brahms always knew that he wanted to be a composer — by the time he was six,
Jan 30, 2021 · 6 min
Franz Schubert 5: Marches Not Written for Bands and Parades
Even though Schubert’s Marche Militaire has the word “march” in the title, it was never actually meant for anyone to march to. Several other composers wrote march music without bands
Jan 23, 2021 · 6 min
Franz Schubert 4: Music for Piano Four Hands
Franz Schubert wrote his Marche Militaire for piano four hands — two people playing the same instrument. Here are some more pieces for piano four hands.
Jan 16, 2021 · 6 min
Franz Schubert 3: Take Me to Your Lieder
Songs in classical music are usually called “art songs.” In German, art songs are called Lieder. Franz Schubert was a master of writing Lieder. Each of his songs combines poetry
Jan 9, 2021 · 6 min
Franz Schubert 2: About Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert’s father expected his son to be a teacher in the school that he ran. But Schubert didn't last long at that job — he was much more interested
Jan 2, 2021 · 6 min
Franz Schubert 1: Firsts for the New Year
A collection of musical firsts, including the first string quartet, the first use of trombones in a symphony, and the first professional musician to make a recording.
Dec 26, 2020 · 6 min
Georges Bizet 4: Harmonic Texture in the Farandole
In the “Farandole” from Georges Bizet’s Arlésienne Suite, there are examples of all three kinds of harmonic texture: monophony, homophony, and polyphony. Hear those terms explained in words and in
Dec 19, 2020 · 6 min
Georges Bizet 3: Christmas Carols in Classical Music
In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that have Christmas carols in them.
Dec 12, 2020 · 6 min
Georges Bizet 2: Jewish Composers (for Chanukah)
Georges Bizet was not Jewish, his father-in-law was. Bizet married the daughter of his composition professor, Jacques Halevi. To celebrate Chanukah, we learn about some other Jewish composers of classical

Classics For Kids

William Grant Still 4: Historic Black Composers

William Grant Still 3: Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Poetry

William Grant Still 2: The Afro-American Symphony

William Grant Still 1: About William Grant Still

Antonin Dvořák 4: Other Musical Nationalism

Antonin Dvořák 3: Music Nationalism circa 1848

Antonin Dvořák 2: Composers Who Visited America

Antonin Dvořák 1: About Antonin Dvorák

Johannes Brahms 4: Classical Music Featuring Dances from European Countries

Johannes Brahms 3: Hungarian Dancing

Johannes Brahms 2: The Brahms Hungarian Dances

Johannes Brahms 1: About Johannes Brahms

Franz Schubert 5: Marches Not Written for Bands and Parades

Franz Schubert 4: Music for Piano Four Hands

Franz Schubert 3: Take Me to Your Lieder

Franz Schubert 2: About Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert 1: Firsts for the New Year

Georges Bizet 4: Harmonic Texture in the Farandole

Georges Bizet 3: Christmas Carols in Classical Music

Georges Bizet 2: Jewish Composers (for Chanukah)