Recordings of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales playing Beethoven, Stravinsky, John Adams, Grieg, Holst, Britten, Handel, Mussorgsky and Mozart. Includes a recording of Anna Meredith’s ‘Connect It’ performed by Drum Works. The recordings are part of the BBC Learning project, Ten Pieces aimed at opening up the world of classical music to primary age children.
The Firebird - complete dance sequence
The text and music for the complete Firebird dance taken from the three Firebird programmes. Pete Hillier tells the story and children dance to the specially chosen sequences of music from the BBC's 10 Pieces project. Ideal for putting on an assembly performance in front of the school!
3/26/2015 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
The giant Kaschei
Pete Hillier concludes his series exploring the BBC's 'Ten Pieces' through dance with the final part of the The Firebird.
3/26/2015 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
The magic garden
Pete Hillier continues his retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'
3/19/2015 • 20 minutes, 11 seconds
The Firebird and Prince Ivan
Pete Hillier begins a retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC 'Ten Pieces'
3/12/2015 • 20 minutes, 14 seconds
Planet Mars - Dust storms and two moons
Pete Hillier presents the second of two programmes exploring the planet Mars through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
3/5/2015 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
Planet Mars - Ice shapes
Pete Hillier presents the first of two programmes exploring the red planet through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
2/26/2015 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
On the mountain - The trolls are coming!
Pete Hillier returns with the second part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
2/12/2015 • 23 minutes, 49 seconds
On the mountain - Wild weather
Pete Hillier presents the first part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
2/5/2015 • 22 minutes, 40 seconds
The Sea - Storm!
Pete Hillier presents the last of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
1/29/2015 • 23 minutes, 51 seconds
The Sea - Sea creatures
Pete Hillier presents the second of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. The music includes 'Storm' by Benjamin Britten - one of the 'Sea Interludes' from his opera 'Peter Grimes' - Beethoven's 'Symphony No 5' and 'Mars' by Gustav Holst from 'The Planets'.
1/22/2015 • 24 minutes, 5 seconds
The Sea - A storm coming
Pete Hillier presents the first of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. Today's music includes 'Storm' by Benjamin Britten - one of the 'Sea Interludes' from his opera 'Peter Grimes' - and the famous Horn Concerto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
1/15/2015 • 23 minutes, 2 seconds
John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform John Adam's Short Ride in a Fast Machine, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
10/1/2014 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (1st movemement)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/30/2014 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Britten: 'Storm' Interlude from 'Peter Grimes'
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 'Storm' from Britten's 'Sea Interludes' from his opera Peter Grimes, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/29/2014 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Grieg: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/28/2014 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Handel: Zadok The Priest
The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Handel's Zadok The Priest, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/27/2014 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Holst: 'Mars' from 'The Planets'
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 'Mars' from 'The Planets' as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/26/2014 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Anna Meredith: Connect It
Drum Works (a youth precussion group from East London) perform Anna Meredith's Connect It, as seen in the Ten Pieces film.
9/25/2014 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (3rd movement)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and their principal horn player, Tim Thorpe as soloist, perform the 3rd movement of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/24/2014 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Mussorgsky: A Night On The Bare Mountain
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Mussorgsky's A Night On The Bare Mountain, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
9/23/2014 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Stravinsky: The Firebird - suite (1911) (Finale)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform the Finale from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
