At the Raglan schools, we have a new composer every month where children listen to and explore pieces of music by a variety of composers.
- Published on 15/01/20 by Katherine Hart
JANUARY: ANTONIO VIVALDI
Antonio Vivaldi Born: 1678 Died: 1741 Nationality: Italian Why is he a Trailblazer? Can orchestras bring people, animals, landscapes and stories to life – using music? Trailblazer Antonio Vivaldi thought so.Read More - Published on 05/11/19 by Katherine Hart
- Published on 05/11/19 by Katherine Hart
- Published on 25/09/19 by Katherine Hart
September: Leonard Bernstein
Welcome back, our first composer of the term is Leonard Bernstein.Read More - Published on 05/06/18 by Katherine Hart
- Published on 05/06/18 by Katherine Hart
- Published on 31/01/18 by Katherine Hart
- Published on 17/01/18 by Katherine Hart
January: Jaco Pastorius
John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987)Read More - Published on 01/11/17 by Admin
Composer of the month: Henry Purcell
Born in England: 1659–1695 He is considered to be England's greatest composer of the Baroque era. On September 10, 1677, Purcell was given the Court position of composer-in-ordinary for the violins. Purcell, a great keyboard virtuoso.Read More - Published on 09/10/17 by Admin