Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755) – French Baroque composer known for elegant chamber music. Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin shows his light, graceful style.
🎧 Listen: Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin
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#Boismortier #BaroqueMusic
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755) – French Baroque composer known for elegant chamber music. Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin shows his light, graceful style.
🎧 Listen: Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin
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#Boismortier #BaroqueMusic
Start the year with calm, purposeful learning and zero prep.
The January Composers pack is now available, featuring 31 daily reading and listening activities that combine music appreciation with literacy.
Start the year with calm, purposeful learning and zero prep.
The January Composers pack is now available, featuring 31 daily reading and listening activities that combine music appreciation with literacy.
Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) – master of Italian opera, famed for his emotional storytelling. Musetta’s Waltz and E lucevan le stelle show his gift for unforgettable melody.
🎧 Listen: Musetta’s Waltz / E lucevan le stelle
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#Puccini #Opera
Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) – master of Italian opera, famed for his emotional storytelling. Musetta’s Waltz and E lucevan le stelle show his gift for unforgettable melody.
🎧 Listen: Musetta’s Waltz / E lucevan le stelle
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#Puccini #Opera
Eric Coates (1886–1957) – English composer famed for melodic light music. From Meadow to Mayfair captures his gift for tuneful, vividly British orchestral writing.
🎧 Listen: From Meadow to Mayfair
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#EricCoates #BritishMusic
Eric Coates (1886–1957) – English composer famed for melodic light music. From Meadow to Mayfair captures his gift for tuneful, vividly British orchestral writing.
🎧 Listen: From Meadow to Mayfair
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#EricCoates #BritishMusic
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René Aubry (b. 1956) – French composer blending classical and modern styles. The Mouse Theme from The Gruffalo shows his warm, imaginative writing for children’s films.
🎧 Listen: The Mouse Theme (The Gruffalo)
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#RenéAubry #FilmMusic
René Aubry (b. 1956) – French composer blending classical and modern styles. The Mouse Theme from The Gruffalo shows his warm, imaginative writing for children’s films.
🎧 Listen: The Mouse Theme (The Gruffalo)
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#RenéAubry #FilmMusic
George Frederick Bristow (1825–1898) – American composer who championed home-grown music. His Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro shows his bold, Romantic orchestral style.
🎧 Listen: Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro
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George Frederick Bristow (1825–1898) – American composer who championed home-grown music. His Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro shows his bold, Romantic orchestral style.
🎧 Listen: Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro
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Julia Wolfe (b. 1958) – American composer and co-founder of Bang on a Can, known for powerful, rhythmic music. Anthracite Fields – Flowers reflects her vivid storytelling style.
🎧 Listen: Anthracite Fields – Flowers
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Julia Wolfe (b. 1958) – American composer and co-founder of Bang on a Can, known for powerful, rhythmic music. Anthracite Fields – Flowers reflects her vivid storytelling style.
🎧 Listen: Anthracite Fields – Flowers
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Peter Warlock (1894–1930) – English composer and critic, known for his lyrical songs and love of early music. Capriol Suite blends Renaissance dance with 20th-century colour.
🎧 Listen: Capriol Suite
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#PeterWarlock #BritishMusic
Peter Warlock (1894–1930) – English composer and critic, known for his lyrical songs and love of early music. Capriol Suite blends Renaissance dance with 20th-century colour.
🎧 Listen: Capriol Suite
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#PeterWarlock #BritishMusic
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) – French Romantic composer and virtuoso musician. Le cygne from Le carnaval des animaux is one of his most graceful and lyrical works.
🎧 Listen: Le cygne
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#SaintSaëns #ClassicalMusic
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) – French Romantic composer and virtuoso musician. Le cygne from Le carnaval des animaux is one of his most graceful and lyrical works.
🎧 Listen: Le cygne
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#SaintSaëns #ClassicalMusic
Glenn Miller (1904–1944) – American big band leader whose smooth swing sound defined an era. Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood remain two of the most famous #jazz tunes ever written.
🎧 Listen: Moonlight Serenade / In the Mood
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#GlennMiller #BigBand
Glenn Miller (1904–1944) – American big band leader whose smooth swing sound defined an era. Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood remain two of the most famous #jazz tunes ever written.
🎧 Listen: Moonlight Serenade / In the Mood
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#GlennMiller #BigBand
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) – son of J. S. Bach and a key figure between the Baroque and Classical eras. His Solfeggio in C minor shows his expressive, forward-looking style.
🎧 Listen: Solfeggio in C minor
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#CPEBach #ClassicalMusic
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) – son of J. S. Bach and a key figure between the Baroque and Classical eras. His Solfeggio in C minor shows his expressive, forward-looking style.
🎧 Listen: Solfeggio in C minor
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#CPEBach #ClassicalMusic
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Harry Gregson-Williams (b. 1961) – English film and game composer known for bold, cinematic scores. The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Suite captures adventure, drama and sweeping action.
🎧 Listen: Prince of Persia Suite
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#FilmMusic
Harry Gregson-Williams (b. 1961) – English film and game composer known for bold, cinematic scores. The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Suite captures adventure, drama and sweeping action.
🎧 Listen: Prince of Persia Suite
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#FilmMusic
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023) – Ethiopian composer, pianist and nun whose music blends classical style with Ethiopian modes. Homeless Wanderer is reflective and deeply moving.
🎧 Listen: Homeless Wanderer
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#EmahoyGuèbrou #WorldMusic
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023) – Ethiopian composer, pianist and nun whose music blends classical style with Ethiopian modes. Homeless Wanderer is reflective and deeply moving.
🎧 Listen: Homeless Wanderer
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#EmahoyGuèbrou #WorldMusic
Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) – French Romantic composer known for his dramatic and innovative style. Le Carnaval Romain captures the lively spirit of the carnival with bold, energetic themes.
🎧 Listen: Le Carnaval Romain Ouverture
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#HectorBerlioz
Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) – French Romantic composer known for his dramatic and innovative style. Le Carnaval Romain captures the lively spirit of the carnival with bold, energetic themes.
🎧 Listen: Le Carnaval Romain Ouverture
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#HectorBerlioz
Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Italian Baroque composer known for his innovative style. Ciaccona showcases his mastery of ostinato bass and expressive instrumental writing.
🎧 Listen: Ciaccona
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#TarquinioMerula #BaroqueMusic
Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Italian Baroque composer known for his innovative style. Ciaccona showcases his mastery of ostinato bass and expressive instrumental writing.
🎧 Listen: Ciaccona
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#TarquinioMerula #BaroqueMusic
Émile Waldteufel (1837–1915) – French composer known for his lively waltzes. The Skater's Waltz and Estudiantina are prime examples of his elegant, dance-inspired compositions.
🎧 Listen: The Skater's Waltz / Estudiantina
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#ÉmileWaldteufel #ClassicalMusic
Émile Waldteufel (1837–1915) – French composer known for his lively waltzes. The Skater's Waltz and Estudiantina are prime examples of his elegant, dance-inspired compositions.
🎧 Listen: The Skater's Waltz / Estudiantina
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#ÉmileWaldteufel #ClassicalMusic
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – Finland’s greatest symphonist, whose music shaped national identity. Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto shows deep lyricism & love of the natural world.
🎧 Listen: Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto
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Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – Finland’s greatest symphonist, whose music shaped national identity. Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto shows deep lyricism & love of the natural world.
🎧 Listen: Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto
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Armando Manzanero (1934–2020) – beloved Mexican composer whose romantic songs became Latin American classics. Adoro is one of his most enduring and heartfelt hits.
🎧 Listen: Adoro
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#ArmandoManzanero #LatinMusic
Armando Manzanero (1934–2020) – beloved Mexican composer whose romantic songs became Latin American classics. Adoro is one of his most enduring and heartfelt hits.
🎧 Listen: Adoro
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#ArmandoManzanero #LatinMusic
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Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) – pioneering jazz pianist whose cool-jazz style and unusual time signatures reshaped modern jazz. Take Five and Koto Song show his distinctive, genre-blending voice.
🎧 Listen: Take Five / Koto Song
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#DaveBrubeck #Jazz
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) – pioneering jazz pianist whose cool-jazz style and unusual time signatures reshaped modern jazz. Take Five and Koto Song show his distinctive, genre-blending voice.
🎧 Listen: Take Five / Koto Song
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#DaveBrubeck #Jazz
Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c.1741) – Italian Baroque composer and younger brother of Alessandro Scarlatti. His Concerto Grosso No. 4 in E minor shows his expressive, elegant style.
🎧 Listen: Concerto Grosso No. 4
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#FrancescoScarlatti #BaroqueMusic
Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c.1741) – Italian Baroque composer and younger brother of Alessandro Scarlatti. His Concerto Grosso No. 4 in E minor shows his expressive, elegant style.
🎧 Listen: Concerto Grosso No. 4
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#FrancescoScarlatti #BaroqueMusic
Grab my 10 Christmas Music Pieces Comprehension Pack – perfect for KS2–KS3, cover lessons, and December planning.
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A quick Christmas win for your lessons! 🎅📚
Grab my 10 Christmas Music Pieces Comprehension Pack – perfect for KS2–KS3, cover lessons, and December planning.
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✔ Listening QR codes
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Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) – one of Britain’s foremost 20th-century composers. His War Requiem pairs Latin text with Wilfred Owen’s poetry, creating a powerful reflection on conflict.
🎧 Listen: War Requiem – Requiem Aeternam
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#BenjaminBritten
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) – one of Britain’s foremost 20th-century composers. His War Requiem pairs Latin text with Wilfred Owen’s poetry, creating a powerful reflection on conflict.
🎧 Listen: War Requiem – Requiem Aeternam
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#BenjaminBritten