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A World of Music

A World of Music

ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network

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A World of Music - Last stop: Russia!

Last stop: Russia!

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10/24/11 • 5 min

In the furthest destination in our journey, we travel to Russia. Dmitri Shostakovich used his music to paint a picture of his war-torn homeland. His Symphony No. 10 recalls his memories of the tanks and soldiers, and he composed music that sounded as if you were living through a war. Examine what happens when sound changes its dynamic (from soft to loud--and from loud to louder) while listening to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10. Our journey's not over yet!
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A World of Music - Next stop: Norway!

Next stop: Norway!

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10/17/11 • 5 min

Moving on to Norway in our tour, we meet composer Edvard Grieg. Grieg’s challenge was to write music that told a clear story without using any words. Listen as he uses music to help the hero of his story, Peer Gynt, escape from mountain trolls. Next stop, England.
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A World of Music - Listening Game

Listening Game

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10/28/11 • 3 min

Arriving at the final stop on our tour, let’s look back at all the composers we’ve met and recall the music we’ve heard. In this episode, we’ll listen to excerpts from the concert program, and you will use what you learned about pitch, rhythm, mood and dynamics to tell us what you think each composer was trying to say. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to let us know, and try our other classical music podcasts, like Classical Music in America, or Beethoven Rocks!
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A World of Music - Next stop: England!

Next stop: England!

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10/20/11 • 5 min

Everyone knows what it feels like to be sad, but what if you wanted to write music that expressed emotions without using words? On this stop in our tour, we’ll listen how Benjamin Britten used melodies sketched in his childhood notebooks to capture emotion in the “Sentimental Saraband” from his Simple Symphony. The final stop on out tour is Russia. Better bring a jacket!
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A World of Music - First stop: Austria!

First stop: Austria!

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10/12/11 • 3 min

For such a small country, Austria has had a huge impact on European culture and on classical music. On this stop of our tour, we'll hear how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart used pitch in his Symphony no. 29. In the next episode, we'll be off to Norway!
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A World of Music - We’re off on a Musical Tour of Europe

We’re off on a Musical Tour of Europe

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10/05/11 • 9 min

Hundreds of years ago, the world was introduced to the orchestra. It was love at first sound. Everyone was captivated by the never-before-heard sounds of some 20 to 100 musicians playing together. Before the orchestra, classical music was for groups of three (trios) or four (quartets)—tops! The invention of this much bigger musical group meant bigger musical possibilities, and the world’s imagination went wild. Composers all across Europe were inspired to try their hand at creating symphonies for the orchestra and pushing classical music to new limits. Next stop: Austria!
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FAQ

How many episodes does A World of Music have?

A World of Music currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does A World of Music cover?

The podcast is about Russia, Europe, England and Tour.

What is the most popular episode on A World of Music?

The episode title 'Listening Game' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A World of Music?

The average episode length on A World of Music is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of A World of Music released?

Episodes of A World of Music are typically released every 4 days.

When was the first episode of A World of Music?

The first episode of A World of Music was released on Oct 5, 2011.

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