Episode 104 playlist J. S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude — Performed by Yo -Yo Ma controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids-corner/2022/10/12/ckc_episode_104_1_20221012_128.mp3"> Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude by Anonymous: Song of the Birds - Performed by Sheku Kanneh-Mason & CBSO Cellos controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids-corner/2022/10/12/ckc_episode_104-2_20221012_128.mp3"> Anonymou ..read more

When you picture your perfect day in the fall season, what does it look like Does it include crisp fall leaves, sweater weather and cooler temperatures? Join host Liz Lyon as we discover pieces that sound like the different stages of fall. Episode 102 playlist Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag - (Used at the beginning and end of the episode) This piece by Scott Joplin was groundbreaking for the genre of rag music and became a template for the composers of rag music in the years to come. The Maple leaves change their color in the fall to the vivid browns and fiery reds. Performed by The Band a ..read more

Halloween is a great time to explore the most mysterious music ever composed. Episode 58 playlist Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre — Music about ghosts and spirits coming alive in a graveyard to dance in the moonlight. LISTEN — Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/features/2020/10/29/ckc_27_1_20201029_128.mp3"> by Carl Orff: O Fortuna from Carmina Burana — This piece makes us want to hide. Where is your favorite hiding spot? Do you use it when you play hide-and-seek? LISTEN — Carl Orff: O Fortuna ..read more

Sometimes composers and their work can get buried in time. Join producer Melanie Renate as we uncover and learn more about composers who aren’t as well known in the traditional classical world. Episode 96 playlist Gerald Finzi - Cello Concerto — Some of Gerald Finzi’s pieces are well known, but after he died his family worked hard to help make sure more of his music was made accessible to people. This is the last piece he wrote. LISTEN  — Gerald Finzi: Cello Concerto controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids-corner/202 ..read more

Enjoy peaceful music that can help you feel calm and relaxed. Episode 62 playlist Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending — Sometimes music can help you slow down and let your mind wander by creating pictures or places in your mind. Like this piece by Ralph Vaughan Williams. LISTEN — Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids-corner/2021/05/21/ckc_episode_episode_38_1_20210521_128.mp3"> Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending by Claude Debussy: Claire de Lune — Mu ..read more

When Xuefei Yang was a young girl, she became the first Chinese guitarist to enter an international competition. It was one of many firsts for her as she paved the way for future female guitarists from China. Episode 68 playlist Xuefei Yang: Romance de Amor — This is a piece off of Xuefei Yang’s debut album. LISTEN — Xuefei Yang: Romance de Amor controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids-corner/2022/01/15/ckc_episode_Xuefei_Yang__Romance_de_Amor_20220115_128.mp3"> Xuefei Yang: Romance de Amor by Xuefe ..read more

The modern guitar is a popular instrument, but did you know there are many different types of guitars? Join host Liz Lyon as we take a trip around the world to listen to the sounds of different guitars throughout history. Episode 67 playlist Issam Rafea and Gao Hong: From Our World to Yours — This piece showcases the oud, which is a pear-shaped, stringed instrument popular in countries such as Egypt, Syria, Armenia and Turkey. LISTEN — Issam Rafea and Gao Hong: From Our World to Yours controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/cl ..read more

Working and collaborating together is a great way to build a friendship. Join two friends, host Liz Lyon and producer Melanie Renate, as they explore friendship in classical music. Episode 74 playlist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haydn Quartets — Not much is documented about their friendship, but what we do know is that Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn enjoyed spending time together and that they respected and inspired one another. LISTEN — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haydn Quartets controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/classical-kids ..read more

When you are learning any subject, is it helpful to have small assignments to work on in order to practice your skills? Join host Liz Lyon as we explore pieces of music that are helpful for learning an instrument. Episode 100 playlist György Ligeti: Etude No.13 “The Devil’s Staircase” — Etudes are short pieces of music that are written to practice a specific technical skill. Composer György Ligeti wrote a very difficult etude for solo piano that forces the player to get used to playing the entire keyboard. It is called, “The Devil’s Staircase” because it sounds like the piece is c ..read more

Which classical pieces go with big things that happen in your life such as moving or living with quarantines? Join host Liz Lyon and producer Melanie Renate and listen to music that deals with change. Episode 54 playlist Claude Debussy: Arabesque No. 1 — Debussy moved when he was a child to live with his aunt, who discovered his musical talent. This is one of his popular pieces. controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/features/2021/09/30/54_2_20210930_128.mp3"> Debussy - Arabesque No. 1 by Ludwig Van Beethoven: Ode to Joy — Beethoven experi ..read more