Mozart cartoon introduction parent
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Music has its seasons, and people have their needs. At some point in the autumn of 1979, I became obsessed with a few bars of Mozart. I was thirteen, fundamentally cheerful but convinced I was fundamentally melancholy, and ravenous for all the music I could get my hands on, especially music that made me tearful. My father, a man who in later life would think nothing of driving forty miles on his own to hear Bach or Beethoven, had recently seen the English pianist Clifford Curzon in concert, playing Mozart’s last piano concerto, No. 27 (K. 595). I didn’t know the piece, but I knew about Curzon. My father collected pianists and their performances. Curzon had studied with Artur Schnabel and Wanda Landowska, and, above all, Curzon was English, and in those days you could feel almost patriotic about famous English musicians.
We had an LP of the concerto (I don’t recall the pianist, but it wasn’t Curzon, an intensely self-critical performer who didn’t release a version in his lifetime), and I started listening to it. I discounted the first movement, with its gracious and sprightly tunes, the piano scampering around the orchestral parts with the usual firm joy of Mozart—far too happy for me. The third movement was a dance, a 6/8 romp. But the slow movement, the Larghetto, that was
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Mozart for Kids: Introducing Classical Music to Young Children
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom
Many educational philosophies, including the Charlotte Mason method, place a high priority on music and art study as a way to inspire children and surround them with greatness.
The idea has always intrigued me, because though I’ve always wanted to enjoy classical music, it doesn’t come naturally to me. So during my homeschooling career I’ve been on the lookout for resources to inspire not only my children, but myself as well.
Here are a few ways I’ve found to do so.
1. Listen.
For Exposure
If the only time children ever hear classical music is during “school” time, it’s unlikely to become a long-lasting passion. The first step, therefore, is exposure.
Purchase or get from the library some good CDs highlighting various composers (These are the ones we like), and play them as you go about your day–during meals, while the kids do artwork, and so on.
Charlotte Mason schools often study the music of one composer for a whole term. You may find that your kids will begin recognizing specific aspects of musical style if you follow the same principle informally at home.
For Fun
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