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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Jun 27, 2020 · 6 min
George Frederick Handel 4: Music by Royalty and Nobility
Handel wrote his Water Music for the King of England. Lots of aristocrats hired composers to write music for them. But some kings and nobles wrote music themselves, including King
Jun 20, 2020 · 6 min
George Frederick Handel 3: Other Composers’ Water Music
The Water Music that Handel composed may be the most famous classical music associated with water, but there are lots of other composers who wrote watery pieces.
Jun 13, 2020 · 6 min
George Frederick Handel 2: The Story of Handel’s Water Music
As soon as Handel got his first job of court composer to a German prince, he headed for England. Through a bizarre twist of royal succession, that prince ended up
Jun 6, 2020 · 6 min
George Frederick Handel 1: About George Frederick Handel
1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frederick Handel. Handel spent
May 30, 2020 · 6 min
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 5: Composer Teachers and their Students
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov spent years as a professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Many of his students became famous composers themselves: Anatol Liadov, Alexander Glazunov, and Igor Stravinsky. A lot of
May 23, 2020 · 6 min
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 4: The Bees and the Birds
There are many pieces of classical music — besides “The Flight of the Bumblebee” — that are about bees, birds, and other winged creatures. Composers use various instruments to imitate
May 16, 2020 · 6 min
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 3: Russian Operas
Many pieces of music from Russian operas have become much more famous in the concert hall than on the opera stage. Some of these pieces include Tchaikovsky’s Waltz and Polonaise
May 9, 2020 · 6 min
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 2: The Tale of Tsar Saltan
The Flight of the Bumblebee comes from an opera called The Tale of Tsar Saltan, which is based on a story by the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. In the
May 2, 2020 · 6 min
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1: About Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov became a navy officer in order to follow in his older brother’s footsteps. But his real talent lay in music. After leaving the navy, he became a teacher
Apr 25, 2020 · 6 min
Antonio Vivaldi 4: Spring Music
Vivaldi is not the only composer who wrote music about the seasons, or about spring. Many other composers wrote springtime music.
Apr 18, 2020 · 6 min
Antonio Vivaldi 3: Violin Concertos Through the Ages
Concertos got their start in 17th century Italy. The history of violin concertos follows the history of great violinists.
Apr 11, 2020 · 6 min
Antonio Vivaldi 2: Poetry and Sound Effects in Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto
Vivaldi based each of his The Four Seasons concertos on a set of sonnets — poems. The music in each of the Four Seasons describes exactly what’s going on in
Apr 4, 2020 · 6 min
Antonio Vivaldi 1: About Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was the oldest of six (some say nine) children. His father was a barber, baker and violinist. Vivaldi inherited his father’s musical talent, and his flaming red hair.
Mar 28, 2020 · 6 min
Johann Sebastian Bach 4: The Story of the Brandenburg Concertos
When Johann Sebastian Bach sent a set of six concertos to the Margrave of Brandenburg — a German official — the Margrave probably never even looked at the music. Bach
Mar 21, 2020 · 6 min
Johann Sebastian Bach 3: What’s a Concerto?
A concerto is a piece of music in which one or more solo instruments get to shine in front of an orchestra. A concerto can be written for any instrument.
Mar 14, 2020 · 6 min
Johann Sebastian Bach 2: The Sons of Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was married two times, and had a grand total of 20 children! All of Bach’s ancestors were musicians, and his sons were expected to follow in his
Mar 7, 2020 · 6 min
Johann Sebastian Bach 1: About Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was born into a musical dynasty. The Bach family had over 300 years’ worth of professional composers and musicians, but Johann Sebastian was the most famous of
Feb 28, 2020 · 6 min
Gioachino Rossini 5: Famous Finales
A Finale is the end of a piece of music. Here’s a look at some famous finales.
Feb 22, 2020 · 6 min
Gioachino Rossini 4: Weather in Music
Depicting a thunderstorm in music was one of Rossini’s specialties. Here are some more examples of musical thunderstorms.
Feb 15, 2020 · 6 min
Gioachino Rossini 3: Overtures
Usually, an overture is a piece of music played at the beginning of a play, opera or ballet in order to set the mood. But there are also other kinds

Classics For Kids

George Frederick Handel 4: Music by Royalty and Nobility

George Frederick Handel 3: Other Composers’ Water Music

George Frederick Handel 2: The Story of Handel’s Water Music

George Frederick Handel 1: About George Frederick Handel

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 5: Composer Teachers and their Students

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 4: The Bees and the Birds

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 3: Russian Operas

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 2: The Tale of Tsar Saltan

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1: About Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Antonio Vivaldi 4: Spring Music

Antonio Vivaldi 3: Violin Concertos Through the Ages

Antonio Vivaldi 2: Poetry and Sound Effects in Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto

Antonio Vivaldi 1: About Antonio Vivaldi

Johann Sebastian Bach 4: The Story of the Brandenburg Concertos

Johann Sebastian Bach 3: What’s a Concerto?

Johann Sebastian Bach 2: The Sons of Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach 1: About Johann Sebastian Bach

Gioachino Rossini 5: Famous Finales

Gioachino Rossini 4: Weather in Music

Gioachino Rossini 3: Overtures