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Young People’s Concert
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, Music Director
Humor in Music
May 5, 2010
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
May 5, 2010
Neal Gittleman, music director
Humor in Music
Program
The Barber of Seville Overture
The Barber of Seville Goes to the Devil
Symphony #94 (“Surprise”), 2nd movement
Violin Concerto in D Major, 3rd movement
Stephanie Zyzak, violin
Symphony No. 9, 1st movement
Gioacchino Rossini
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob
Franz Joseph Haydn
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dmitri Shostakovich
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Young People’s Concerts are underwritten by
MeadWestvaco Foundation
with additional support from The Troy Foundation, Charles D. Berry, the Charles E. Hoffman Fund and
the Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund of the Dayton Foundation,
Ann & Gordon Getty Fund, Keybank, and Heckman Sales & Leasing Inc.
Dear Educator,
Welcome to the May 5, 2010 Young People’s
Concert, Humor
in Music.
The pieces on this program were chosen to illustrate
ways in which composers show off their sense of
humor through music. There are several different
types of humor: lighthearted humor, satire, parody,
irony, slapstick and others. Composers have used
them all! This concert program will explore some of
the different methods that composers from
different periods of history chose to have some fun.
The program notes for this concert are created to
assist music specialists and classroom teachers in
preparing students for the concert experience. They are written to directly address the
students. Please feel free to copy these materials to share with other teachers in your
building who will attend the concert, and/or to give to your students. You may also
download these materials from the DPO website, www.daytonphilharmonic.com. From the
top of the homepage, click Education then Field Trips, then Intermediate Grades.
Also enclosed is a CD that includes excerpts from each of the programmed compositions
with introductions by Maestro Neal Gittleman. There will be references to these excerpts
throughout this guide.
These notes contain information about the composers and their music as well as ideas for
integrating this information across the curriculum. The activities are meant to be used
both in the music classroom and the regular classroom and do not require previous
familiarity with the music. We hope these ideas will provide an enriching and enjoyable
experience for both students and teachers.
Gloria S. Pugh
Director of Education
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Curriculum Links in this guide are:
Language Arts
Social Studies
About the Conductor
Neal Gittleman, Music Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Birthplace: Panama Canal Zone
First Music Lesson: Unless you count singing, it
was piano lessons from my mother when I was
about six
Instruments I play: Violin, viola, piano…
I became a conductor because: I love orchestral
music and I love the music-making that goes on in
orchestras
My job as a conductor is: To help the musicians
play the music as well as they possibly can
Favorite food: Black beans and rice
Favorite childhood book: Winnie the Pooh
What I like to do in my spare time: Play golf, squash, t’ai
chi, read books, see movies
Vocabulary
conductor
orchestra
♪ Listen to Mr. Gittleman’s introduction to Humor
CD.
in Music. Track 1 on the accompanying
Things to Know Before Reading This Guide
Basic Vocabulary
composer
composition
conductor
orchestra
humor
Some kinds of humor
lighthearted humor
irony
satire
parody
slapstick
Gioacchino Rossini 1792-1868
About the Composer
Gioacchino Rossini was one of the most popular Italian opera
composers in his day. He and other 19th century Italian
opera composers wrote, in the bel canto style (that’s Italian
for lighthearted operas that were very popular in the
1800s). Meant to be pure entertainment, Italian bel canto
operas often were based on funny stories.
Composing was very easy for Rossini. He composed at least one new opera every year.
However, he worked best under pressure and often found himself madly writing pages out
as copyists waited outside his window to receive his work, page by page. He met his
deadlines; although it is not always the best way to plan ahead!
His operas were so popular that he retired at the age of 37 and devoted the rest of his
long life to becoming a gourmet cook and enjoying life.
About the Music
The Barber of Seville is a comic opera about a
count (Almaviva) who falls in love with a young
woman. Her guardian has already promised her
in marriage to someone else, but the count is
determined to win her over. Assisted by Figaro
(the barber of Seville) he pretends to be a
soldier to get into her house, but that doesn’t
work so he tries again pretending to be a music teacher. The story is very complicated!
The opera follows a series of funny twists in which the couple are kept from each other
until the end, when the count reveals his true identity and marries his love.
You may recognize the music to the overture of this opera because it has been used as
background music for cartoons and commercials. Lighthearted and playful, the music
wonderfully sets the stage for the funny story to follow. Although an overture is meant to
introduce an opera or musical, this overture, like many others, stands alone as a delightful
piece of music for all to enjoy.
♪ Listen to Mr. Gittleman’s introduction on Track 2.
♪ Listen to the opening of the overture on Track 3. It begins with bold chords followed by
a scampering pattern played by the strings. What might be happening in the story at this
point? Track 4 features a beautiful yet light-hearted melody played by the strings which
definitely tells us this is going to be a love story. ♪ Play Track 5. Ask students if they
have heard this music before? Show the Warner Brothers cartoon, The Rabbit of Seville.
(clips available on UTube) What actions does the music portray in the cartoon?
Classroom Ideas: What kind of humor does this overture illustrate: lighthearted, satire,
parody, or slapstick? Write a short humorous story of your own based on the music of the
overture. Create a sound effects overture using objects in your classroom that will
imitate the mood of your story.
Vocabulary
bel canto opera
opera
overture
guardian
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob 1895-1984
About the Composer
Gordon Jacob was born in the town of Norwood, near London,
England. He was the last child in a family of ten. Jacob always
wanted to be a musician but his family didn’t want him to because
they didn’t see much future in this job. He wrote his first
composition when he was only 10 years old. When he was only 15, the Dulwich College
Orchestra performed one of his works.
In 1914, Jacob enlisted in the British Field Artillery. In 1917, he was
taken as a prisoner of war and was one of only 60 survivors from his
battalion of 800 soldiers! While he was in prison, he organized a small
prisoners’ orchestra. Since there was no written music available, Jacob
composed all the music the orchestra performed and amazed the German
guards with his talent.
After the war, Gordon enrolled in journalism school at the urging of his parents who were
still trying to steer him away from music. He didn’t do especially well at his studies, but he
did learn a lot about writing which came in rather handy later when he wrote several
textbooks and articles about music. He soon left journalism school and enrolled in the
British College of Music where he studied composition, conducting, and piano. After he
graduated he became a professor at the college where he taught composition and became
a recognized authority on orchestral writing. He wrote a book on this subject that became
a standard college textbook.
During his lifetime, Gordon Jacob wrote over 700 pieces of music and several textbooks.
About the Music
Track 6 - Introduction
This work is listed as a comic overture and is much like a “fractured
fairy tale.” The themes from Rossini’s Barber of Seville
Overture are played out of order and all jumbled up.
♪ Listen again to Rossini Tracks 3, 4, and 5. Compare these
to Jacob’s version on Track 7.
For Discussion: Before the concert, ask the students to suggest what type of humor this
piece might illustrate strictly by the title. After the concert, were they correct?
Try This: Choose a song everyone knows like “Row Row Row Your Boat” or “Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star” and try singing them in a “fractured” way, singing or playing the phrases out of
their original order. Be creative! Do the same with a favorite fairy tale or story.
Vocabulary
fractured fairy tale
journalism
theme
Symphony No. 94, (The “Surprise” Symphony),
2nd movement
Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809
About the Composer
Franz Joseph Haydn was born to a very poor family who lived in a
village outside of Vienna, Austria. Because he showed musical
talent when he was very young, he was sent to live with his
musical uncle in Vienna when he was only 6 years old. This move
resulted in his acceptance at the age of 8 as a choirboy in the
Vienna Choir School where he studied music for the next 10
years. A boyish prank (he cut off the pigtail of a fellow student)
got him expelled from the school at age 18.
Haydn spent several years struggling as a teacher and musician. His big break came when
he was accepted as Kappellmeister (Music Director) to Prince Esterhazy in 1791. In the
18th century, musicians earned a living by working for the church as a full-time choirmaster
or as a music director for the nobility. Haydn’s job for the Prince was to write all music
for state occasions, rehearse the performers, maintain the instrument collection and
music library, and settle disagreements among the musicians in his charge. His musicians
loved him for his sense of humor and kind, even temper. They nicknamed him “Papa” Haydn.
Haydn worked for Prince Esterhazy for 30 years. During
this time he wrote 83 string quartets, 20 operas, 104
symphonies, 4 oratorios, as well as church masses,
chamber works, and piano sonatas! The Prince had a very
busy court schedule!!
Esterhazy Palace
Haydn’s music had a strong influence on Mozart, Beethoven, and many other famous
classical composers. Mozart was a child prodigy; when he died at an early age he had
already left the world with a huge volume of music. Haydn, however, was a late bloomer.
If he had died as early as Mozart, he would be virtually unknown today! Fortunately for
the music world, he had a long and prosperous life!
About the Music
Symphony No. 94, (The “Surprise” Symphony), 2nd movement
Track 8 - Introduction
This symphony is a good example of Haydn’s good-natured sense of
humor. The second movement is a theme and variations with some
interesting surprises thrown in to make sure everyone is paying
attention. Haydn wanted to be sure that no one fell asleep while
listening to his music!
Define: Theme and Variations. In what way is your classroom an example
of theme and variations?
♪ Listen to Track 9 – Raise your hand when you hear the “surprise.” How many surprises
do you hear in this excerpt? Count the number of surprises at the concert when you hear
the entire movement.
Discuss This: What would your life be like if you could attend school only if you had a
special talent? During Haydn’s time, only the very talented or the rich got to go to school.
Discuss what it would be like to be sent away to school at an early age. Would you rather
stay at home with your family and have little opportunities for the future, or go away to
school and get a good education? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
movement
symphony
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
About the Composer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in Russia into a well-to-do middle-class
family. Although he showed a lot of interest in music at an early age, he
excelled mostly in things other than music. By six, he could read French
and German and by seven he was writing verses in French. Even though
he loved music and took piano lessons at the age of seven, his father
discouraged his musical studies because he didn’t think music was a fit
career. Tchaikovsky became a law clerk instead. Not until he was 21 did
he begin to study music seriously at the St. Petersburg Conservatory
(music school). From this point on, he devoted himself to composition.
Tchaikovsky is probably best known for his ballets – The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo
and Juliet, and Swan Lake. It is said that The Nutcracker Suite has gotten more people
interested in classical music than any music in history. The Nutcracker is one of the most
recorded works ever. Other significant works include the 1812 Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1
and six symphonies.
About the Soloist
Stephanie Zyzak, violin
Stephanie Zyzak won the opportunity to perform with the Dayton
Philharmonic Orchestra by participating in the Dayton
Philharmonic Orchestra Young Musician’s Concerto Competition.
She is a fifteen-year-old high school junior at Mason High School.
Stephanie has been playing the violin since she was four years old
and first appeared as a soloist when she was only seven years old. She has soloed and
toured in Germany, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy and France! In addition she has
won several other competitions.
Stephanie is currently the concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra
and the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Besides music, Stephanie balances her life with golf (her favorite sport) and participating
in Tae Kwon Do. She is quite a busy and talented young teenager!
Think About This:
Do you get nervous when you have to speak or perform in
front of an audience? Everyone does no matter how well prepared they are
and Stephanie will be too. You can help her play her very best by
being good listeners during her performance and showing your
appreciation for her hard work with applause at the end of the
piece.
About the Music
A concerto is a long piece of music written for a solo instrument and orchestra. It often
sounds like a conversation between the two. Sometimes the solo instrument plays alone,
sometimes the orchestra plays, and sometimes they play together. Concertos give soloists
a chance to really show off their skills on their instrument!
♪ Listen to CD Track 10. The orchestra begins, then the violin plays alone, and then
they all play together. Raise your hand when you hear the solo violin enter.
At The Concert: ♪ Listen for the musical conversations and most of all enjoy watching and
listening to this very talented young musician!
Vocabulary
concertmaster
concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
About the Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich was born in St.
Petersburg, Russia in 1906 where he
received his earliest musical training from his
parents. His mother was an accomplished pianist and his
father, a chemical engineer, was a music lover and talented
singer. Dmitri enrolled at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of
Music at the age of thirteen, where he studied piano and composition.
Shostakovich lived during a time when musicians were told by the government what kind of
music they could write. Anyone who didn’t follow the rules could be put in jail and their
music was not allowed to be performed. These strict rules applied to artists and writers,
too. Shostakovich lived in constant fear that if he didn’t write the kind of music the
government wanted that his home and family might be taken from him or they all might be
sent to jail.
The Russian government ordered all music to be written in the same style which didn’t
allow composers to be creative. So sometimes Shostakovich included hidden messages in
his music or musical jokes that he hoped government leaders wouldn’t hear!
About the music
Shostakovich was asked by Stalin to write this symphony to celebrate the Russian victory
over Nazi Germany at the end of World War II. He announced that he wanted the piece
to be “about the greatness of the Russian people.” So what do you think this kind of music
would sound like? ♪ Listen to CD Track 11. Was this what you expected? Why or why not?
Compare this Shostakovich symphony excerpt on CD Track 12 to the Haydn Surprise
Symphony excerpt on CD Track 9. How are these two excerpts similar?
Imagine what it would be like to live in a country where all music is written in the same style.
(There probably would be no disagreements between parents and children about the music
played at home!) Would this be a good thing or bad thing? Defend your opinion.
GLOSSARY
C o n c e r t

V o c a b u l a r y
bel canto - a style of singing which emphasizes the beauty of the sound rather
than dramatic expression
composer – a person who writes music
composition – a piece of music
concertmaster – the musician who sits in the first violin chair
concerto – a long piece of music, usually in several movements, for a solo instrument
and orchestra
conductor - the director of an orchestra
“fractured fairy tale” – a story or fable told in a
changed or mixed-up way, out of the original order
guardian – a person having care of or in charge of
someone or something
humor – our sense of comedy
irony – a kind of humor which is the opposite of the
original intent of words
journalism – the business of writing or editing
movement - a section of a longer piece of music that can also stand alone as a
separate piece
opera - a play in which all the words are sung instead of spoken
orchestra – a large group of instruments divided into four smaller groups: strings,
woodwinds, brass, and percussion
overture - the orchestral introduction to a musical play or opera
parody – a silly imitation of someone or something
satire – making fun of other people or situations
slapstick – a kind of silly comedy
symphony – a long piece of music written for orchestra consisting of three to four
movements
theme – a musical idea around which a composition is written
tone poem - a piece of music that tells a story or describes a character.
Music and Language Arts
Write an interview with one of the composers from the concert. What would you like to know
about his life? Research the answers.
Following the concert, write a paragraph about the composition
you enjoyed the most. Describe what you heard in the piece
and what you liked about it.
Write a thank-you note to Mr. Gittleman and the musicians of
the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for preparing and
performing the concert for you.
Write a review of your concert experience.
Write a five line poem according to the following format:
Write
Line 1 = 1 word
A poem,
Line 2 = 2 words
A musical memory,
Line 3 = 3 words
In fifteen words, Remember:
Line 4 – 4 words
Add a word each line.
Line 5 = 5 words
Poetry by the Number
__________
__________ __________
__________ __________ __________
__________ __________ __________ __________
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________
Share your paragraphs, thank-you notes, and poems with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra!
A Reading Scavenger Hunt
Which composer was known as “Papa” by his musicians? ________________
Which two composers both studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory?
_______________________
________________________
Which composer formed a prisoners’ orchestra when he was captured during a war?
__________________________________
Which composer mostly wrote music for operas? ________________
Which composer was told what kind of music to write by the government?
__________________________________
Which composer is best known for his ballet music? ______________________
Which two composers had parents who didn’t want them to become musicians?
__________________________
__________________________
Composers and Their Countries
Use the chart below to answer the following questions:
1. The birthplace of each composer is located on what continent? (Use your school world
map if necessary)
Composer
Birthplace
Gioacchino Rossini
Italy
Gordon Jacob
England
Franz Joseph Haydn
Austria
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Russia
Dmitri Shostakovich
Russia
Continent
Using your classroom map and the information in the chart above, answer the following
questions:
1. Which composers were born in Europe? _________________________
2. Which direction would Rossini have to travel to visit Haydn? __________________
3. Which direction would Tchaikovsky have to travel to visit Jacob? ______________
Music and Citizenship
Concert Listening Tips
Going to an orchestra concert takes mental
energy. Here’s what you can do to be sure you
get the most from your concert experience.
NOTICE! When you are seated you will be part of an audience of about 2100 people. Some
of the musicians will already be on the stage warming up. When it is time for the concert
to begin, the concertmaster, who sits in the first violin chair, will enter the stage and all
the musicians will tune their instruments to a note played by the oboe. When they are
ready, the conductor will enter the stage and it is appropriate for you to welcome him with
applause.
CONCENTRATE! Listening to music is like going on a trip in that all parts of the trip, the
exciting parts and the less exciting parts, make up the whole thing. But music is more of a
challenge because you must concentrate to see and hear what is happening. Here’s what
you can do to stay focused and enjoy the concert.
¾ Don’t let people around you distract you. Let the music get inside you. Remember that
the music is being played just for you!
¾ Take time to look at each instrument as it is being
played. As you watch, can you hear THAT
instrument?
¾ Musicians have conversations with their
instruments. Which instruments seem to be
talking back and forth to each other?
¾ Observe how many different ways sound is
produced in an orchestra.
¾ What does the conductor do? How does he show
the loud and soft, fast and slow parts of the
music? What else do you notice that he does?
It’s a workout, but if you really concentrate and are alert
to everything happening on the stage, the music will speak
to you and you will have a great time!
Music and Citizenship
Being a member of an audience is an important responsibility. Musicians can concentrate and
play their very best when appropriate concert manners are observed. Discuss the difference
between attending a live symphony orchestra concert, attending a rock
concert, and listening to music or watching a television show at home.
Review the following concert manners:
♪ Welcome the concertmaster to the stage with applause.
♪ Welcome the conductor to the stage with applause.
♪ Sit quietly while the music is played.
♪ Remain in your seat throughout the concert.
♪ Applaud when the conductor puts down his baton at the end of each composition.
Think about this: How do you feel when you have to perform or make a presentation in
front of a group of people? Does the audience response and behavior have an effect on how
well you perform?
Music and Math
Composer
Birth and Death Dates
Franz Joseph Haydn
1732-1809
Gioacchino Rossini
1792-1868
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
1840-1893
Dmitri Shostakovich
1906-1975
Gordon Jacob
1895-1984
Years Lived
Complete the chart above and answer the following questions:
1. Which composer lived the longest? _________________________
2. Which two composers were born in the 18th century?
_________________________
_________________________
3. How old was Jacob when Shostakovich was born? ___________________
4. How many composers lived into the 20th century? ___________________
More Music and Math
Circle the correct answer to the following questions using the Orchestra Chart above:
1.
The number of first violins in the orchestra as compared to second violins is
greater than
2.
equal to
less than
equal to
The number of French horns compared to clarinets is
greater than
5.
less than
The number of trombones compared to trumpets is
greater than
4.
equal to
The number of cellos compared to double basses is
greater than
3.
less than
less than
equal to
The family of instruments that has the greatest number of instruments in the
orchestra is the
woodwind
brass
string
percussion
Music and History – Events 1714-2009
Choose two events that occurred during each composer’s lifetime, and place those events on the
Music and History Timeline.
1714 DG Fahrenheit constructs mercury thermometer
1751 The minuet becomes a fashionable European dance
1752 Benjamin Franklin flies kite to demonstrate electricity
1764 Mozart composes his first symphony at age 8
1769 Invention of the steam engine
1776 Declaration of Independence
1787 George Washington becomes President
1789 French Revolution begins
1812 First canned food
1814 Francis Scott Key writes words to The Star Spangled Banner
1826 World’s first photograph
1849 California Gold Rush
1865 Civil War ends slavery
1869 Transcontinental railroad
1876 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone
1879 Thomas Edison invents the light bulb
1886 France gives America the Statue of Liberty
1894 Italian engineer Marconi builds first radio equipment
1895 First motion picture
1896 Henry Ford builds his first experimental car
1900 Coca Cola introduced
1903 Wright brothers first flight in North Carolina
1908 Ford builds the Model-T car
1920 Women are allowed to vote
1925 Scottish inventor John Baird transmits human features by television
1931 Empire State Building opens in New York City
1943 Penicillin discovered
1951 Color TV introduced in the U.S.
1954 Segregation in U.S. schools declared unconstitutional
1961 First manned space flight
1963 President John F. Kennedy assassinated
1964 U.S. Civil Rights Act
1968 Martin Luther King Jr assassinated
1969 First manned landing on the moon
1981 Home computers widely available
1992 World Wide Web created for home use
1999 First balloon flight around the world
2001 Terrorists strike at USA in New York City’s World Trade Center
2003 Rover space station lands on Mars, sends images back, evidence of water
2009 First African American, Barack Obama, sworn in as president
Music and History Timeline
Citizenship Proficiency Strands I and III: American Heritage
and World Interactions
Composers’ History
Your Choice
1700
Franz Joseph Haydn born 1732
Gioacchino Rossini born 1792
1800
Pyotr Tchaikovsky born 1840
Gordon Jacob born 1895
1900
Dmitri Shostakovich born 1906
Map Skills
Points of Interest
2. Courthouse Square
4. Dayton Art Institute
5. Dayton Convention Center
7. The Dayton Metro Library
8. The Dayton Visual Arts
Center
10. Fifth Third Field
12. K12 Gallery for Young
People
13. The Loft Theatre
14. Memorial Hall
15. National City 2nd Street
Public Market
16. The Neon Movies
17. Old Court House
18. Oregon District
19. RiverScape MetroPark
20. Schuster Performing
Arts Center
21. Sinclair Community
College
22. The Victoria Theatre
Use the
Points of Interest key to the right to answer the following questions.
What number represents the Schuster Center on the map? _____ Draw a circle around it.
Is your school to the north, south, east or west of downtown Dayton?
What downtown street could your bus driver or chaperone take to arrive at the Schuster
Center? _________________
What number represents the Dayton Metro Library on the map? ____ Draw a circle
around it on the map. Describe a route you could take to travel from the concert at the
Schuster Center to the library.
Music Web Resources
allmusic www.allmusic.com AMG (originally known as All Music Guide) website created “as a place
for music fans to indulge their passion.” A comprehensive music source and blog.
Classical Archives www.classicalarchives.com Large classical music site with full-length music files,
composers, live recordings, MIDI files and more. Free use of 5 files/day.
Classical Net http://www.classical.net/music/welcome.html
Find 4200 classical music files right with links to 2500 more
Classics for Kids www.classicsforkids.com Based on the WGUC radio program Classics for Kids,
this site features information about composers and pieces featured on the show.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra http://www.dsokids.com Music is fun to learn! Dallas Symphony
Orchestra Music Education Site.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra www.daytonphilharmonic.com On our site find out about education
programs, composers and music being played this season, artists and their instruments. Email us if
you want to change your reservations. To download the Teacher’s Notes, from our homepage select
Education then Field Trip Programs then Secondary Grades. The Notes are at the bottom of that
page.
From the Top www.fromthetop.org Explore the world of classical music by meeting other young
musicians. Discover musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
Fun Music Ideas http://www.funmusicideas.com Fun music ideas is a free monthly e-mail
newsletter full of ideas for helping students learn music.
Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org This site has resources for all
subjects including arts and humanities, plus links to many music sites.
Karadar Classical Music Dictionary www.karadar.com Information on
composers, works by genre, MIDI and MP3 files.
League of American Orchestras: Play Music www.playmusic.org An
interactive site featuring music games and interviews with young artists
and contemporary composers.
Music Notes: An Interactive Online Musical Experience
http://hyperion.advanced.org/15413/
Clear, concise explanations of many aspects of music, plus a section of interactive games.
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone! www.nyphilkids.org Interactive web site for kids, parents,
and teachers.
Concert Recordings
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Schippers,
conductor. Sony CD SBK 62653, Tr 1.
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op, 70. New York Philharmonic,
Leonard Bernstein, conductor. Sony CD SMK 61841.
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich, Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35. Philharmonia
Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli, conductor. Deutsche Grammophon, 437 540-2, Tr 6.