The Orchestra

Learn About Appreciating The Orchestra Using Video

In this topic, you'll learn the structure of an orchestra and listen to performances of three popular symphonies. Use our 2 online video titles to explore diverse musical styles, learn the structure of an orchestra, and listen to performances of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Copland's Billy the Kid, and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Join Benjamin Britten on a musical journey through the instruments of the symphony orchestra using a spirited performance of his Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Learn to identify different instruments through a lively performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Experience the drama of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture while viewing stirring paintings of the Napoleonic Wars and photographs of historic Moscow. Thrill to the Western sounds of Copland's Billy the Kid, complete with photographs, illustrations, and paintings of the Old West.

Learning Objectives:

• Join Benjamin Britten on a musical journey through the instruments of the symphony orchestra using a spirited performance of his Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
• Learn to identify different instruments through a lively performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
• Experience the drama of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture while viewing stirring paintings of Napoleonic Wars and photographs of historic Moscow.
• Thrill to the Western sounds of Copland's Billy the Kid, complete with photographs, and paintings of the Old West.

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• Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra (Runtime: 19:58)
• Prokofievs Peter and the Wolf (Runtime: 25:15)