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Tchaikovsky discovers America [sound recording] / writer, Douglas Cowling.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: 06847-84240-2 | BMG Kidz84240-2 | BMG KidzSeries: Classical kidsPublication details: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : The Children's Group ; [New York] : Distributed in the U.S. by BMG Kidz, p1993.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1895404673
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  • Subtitle on container: A tale of courage and adventure
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Contents:
Piano concerto #1. Mvt. 1 ; Swan Lake. Danse napolitaine -- Nutcracker. Trépac -- Swing low sweet chariot ; Turkey in the straw ; Waltzes (Serenade and Swan Lake) -- Nutcracker. Tea, coffee, chocolate -- Swan Lake. Danse des cygnes. Allegro -- 1812 overture. Excerpts -- Sleeping beauty. Silver ; Ragtime -- Swan Lake. Act II. Overture -- Eugene Onegin. Girls' chorus -- Nutcracker. Act II. Coda ; Rag on Tchaikovsky theme -- Marche Slav -- Sleeping beauty. Violente -- Nutcracker. Sugar-plum fairy -- Sleeping beauty. Le sommeil, panorama -- Long, long ago ; Eugene Onegin. Girls' chorus ; Swan Lake. Waltz, op. 20 -- Amazing grace ; Serenade for strings. Mvt. 1 ; Finale ; 1812 overture. Finale.
Studio Arts Orchestra, Walter Babiak, conductor ; High Park Girls Choir, Ann Cooper-Gay and Errol Gay, conductors.Summary: Tchaikovksy arrives in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891. It's all aboard for a fun-filled musical adventure to Niagara Falls. During his trip, the great composer shares stories with a young family about his music, his life, and his fear of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the family discover something about courage and about themselves.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This new installment in the Classical Kids series once again introduces young listeners to the world of classical music. Through an unconventional mix of classical music and exciting storytelling, listeners meet Russian composer Tchaikovsky. Almost two dozen excerpts of his most stirring music serve as an effective backdrop for the adventurous journeys of Tchaikovsky and his young new friends. Children and parents alike will appreciate this intriguing and appealing production. ~ MusD

"More than two dozen excerpts of Tchaikovsky's music, including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, the First Piano Concerto, String Serenade and 1812 Overture. Also included is a musical mosaic of well-known American music of the time, including ragtime, spirituals,and popular folk classics."--Container.

Compact disc.

Full credits on insert.

Piano concerto #1. Mvt. 1 ; Swan Lake. Danse napolitaine -- Nutcracker. Trépac -- Swing low sweet chariot ; Turkey in the straw ; Waltzes (Serenade and Swan Lake) -- Nutcracker. Tea, coffee, chocolate -- Swan Lake. Danse des cygnes. Allegro -- 1812 overture. Excerpts -- Sleeping beauty. Silver ; Ragtime -- Swan Lake. Act II. Overture -- Eugene Onegin. Girls' chorus -- Nutcracker. Act II. Coda ; Rag on Tchaikovsky theme -- Marche Slav -- Sleeping beauty. Violente -- Nutcracker. Sugar-plum fairy -- Sleeping beauty. Le sommeil, panorama -- Long, long ago ; Eugene Onegin. Girls' chorus ; Swan Lake. Waltz, op. 20 -- Amazing grace ; Serenade for strings. Mvt. 1 ; Finale ; 1812 overture. Finale.

Studio Arts Orchestra, Walter Babiak, conductor ; High Park Girls Choir, Ann Cooper-Gay and Errol Gay, conductors.

Tchaikovksy arrives in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891. It's all aboard for a fun-filled musical adventure to Niagara Falls. During his trip, the great composer shares stories with a young family about his music, his life, and his fear of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the family discover something about courage and about themselves.

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