Unit 4A: CD Music History Lessons

  1. Classical Kids

Classical Kids

CD titled Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Author: Nichol, Barbara.
ISBN: 9781895404739
Publication Information: Toronto : Classical Kids ; New York : c1989.

CD titled Mr. Bach Comes To Call
Author: Lavut, Karen.
ISBN: 9781895404715
9781895404074
Publication Information: Toronto, Ont. : BMG Kidz; c1988.

**In this story, J.S. Bach mentions that he likes to drink beer. At the time and place he lived, this was common and acceptable behavior in the church, but you may want to preview this recording if the use of alcohol concerns you.

CD titled Mozart’s Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through “The Magic Flute” Author: Cowling, Douglas. ISBN: 9781895404753 Publication Information: [Toronto, Ont., Canada] : Classical Kids ; c1990.

CD titled Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery: a Tale of Venice and Violins
Author: Cowling, Douglas.
ISBN: 9781895404777
Publication Information: [Toronto, Ont.] : Classical Kids ; c1991.

At one point in this story the main character is in a cemetery at night and her companion makes a scary joke about what happens to children in cemeteries. If your student is sensitive, you may want to preview this story. Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery and Hallelujah Handel use the same main character and explore the topic of orphans and orphanages in a very compassionate way.

CD titled Tchaikovsky Discovers America
Author: Cowling, Douglas.
ISBN: 9781895404678
Publication Information: Toronto : Classical Kids ; c1993.

CD titled Hallelujah Handel
Author: Cowling, Douglas.
ISBN: 9781895404944
Publication Information: [Canada] : The Children’s Group, c1995.

Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery and Hallelujah Handel use the same main character and explore the topic of orphans and orphanages in a very compassionate way.

CD titled Song of the Unicorn: a Merlin Tale
Author: Hammond, Susan.
ISBN: 9781894210461
Publication Information: Ontario, Canada : Classical Kids/Children’s Group; c1999.

The music in this story is from the Renaissance period (1400-1600) and is played on instruments of that time that are quite different from our modern instruments.