“The BBC has unveiled 10 pieces of music that it hopes will inspire children in primary schools to learn more about classical music,” reads an unsigned Monday (6/16) report at the BBC’s website. “BBC director general Tony Hall said … ‘We want to excite and inspire children about the world of classic music.’ … The classical project—called 10 Pieces—was one of a number of music initiatives announced by the BBC on Monday…. Hall said that, while classical music was ‘in good health,’ its future popularity was not guaranteed ‘unless children are given the opportunity to learn and experience’ it. He said 150 arts organisations had signed up to take part in the school scheme, which is due to get off the ground in October…. The 10 Pieces project will launch with a special film about classical music to be shown to pupils in cinemas across the country. BBC Radio 3 will also be heavily involved. The corporation has recruited several ambassadors including singer-songwriter Laura Mvula and violinist Nicola Benedetti, who described it as an ‘extraordinary’ effort.” The ten classical pieces include Short Ride in a Fast Machine (John Adams), Zadok the Priest (Handel), the Firebird Suite finale (Stravinsky), as well as music by Beethoven, Britten, Grieg, Holst, Mozart, and Mussorgsky.
Posted June 17, 2014
