In Focus

In Focus http://thisterm.wordpress.com when the artist, the composer, the poet, and the musician gathered together in one room for my sanity... Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:12:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png In Focus http://thisterm.wordpress.com October’s Party http://thisterm.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/octobers-party/ http://thisterm.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/octobers-party/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:12:59 +0000 yielded http://thisterm.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/octobers-party/ ]]>

by George Cooper

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.

The Chestnuts came in yellow,
The Oaks in crimson dressed;
The lovely Misses Maple
In scarlet looked their best;
All balanced to their partners,
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.

Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In jolly “hands around.”

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Classics for Kids is such a fun way to introduce the composer and his music to the children!

Barber of Seville (highlights)

La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Naxos is such an awesome resource! Subscription is required to listen.

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An added bonus to our music appreciation:

William Tell Overture

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Place des Lices, St Tropez (1904)

Madame Matisse (Green Stripe, 1905)

The Goldfish (1912)

Music Lesson (1917)

Self-Portrait (1918)

Still Life- Bouquet of Dahlias and White Book (1923)

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The Owl and the Pussycat

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O For A Thousand Tongues

The Solid Rock (My Hope Is Built )

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