April 29 - May 5 Listening/Composer Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Aram Khachaturian

Composer (If this link doesn't take you to the right composer, click on "by composer" on the page and find the composer of the week there): http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/aram-khachaturian.aspx

Listening: 

Sabre Dance for two pianos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdVFfuwqWbE

Masquerade Waltz for orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkrPW3llzo

Piano Concerto, 1st mvt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1bFGWsiTs

Question: What nationality is Khachaturian? Which of the pieces above resonated with you and why?