Summon the Heroes!
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Throughout the ages, composers have celebrated the accomplishments of famous heroes through music. What does a hero “sound” like? Get ready to find out! This multi-part audio series is part of the NSO’s Young People’s Concert: Summon the Heroes at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Listen to rousing marches by composers Aaron Copland and John Williams, and hear heroes caringly remembered in moving tributes by George Walker, Edward Elgar, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Strauss.

In Depth: A Lincoln Portrait

In this bonus episode, learn how a composer chooses specific tools to combine an American hero’s actual words with music. Aaron Copland composed a mus...
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Matching Game

This episode recaps what you learned from this series. You’ll re-listen to excerpts from Williams, Copland, Beethoven, and Elgar and match the work wi...
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Playing the Heartstrings

In this episode, you are introduced to the orchestra’s string section and the ability to use major and minor keys through the work of composer George ...
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Sound the Trumpets

Composers are sometimes inspired by other composers, making it possible to hear similarities between musical works. In this episode, you will also hea...
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Strike Up the Band

In this episode, learn about the four sections of the orchestra; why a composer chooses specific instruments; and about German composer Ludwig van Bee...
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Sounds Like a Hero

Everyday heroes come from the real world. A hero can be an ordinary person who does something great and who is admired for brave deeds or remarkable a...
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