Hosted by Michael Tilson Thomas, these three companion Web sites feature entertaining and engaging interactive discoveries. Dig into the score. Listen as musicians share their insights. Learn about the lives of the composers, music theory, and keys.
Beethoven’s Eroica Companion Site
Explore the Eroica score to learn how Beethoven created this masterpiece. Learn how Beethoven wove the themes in Eroica to shape the emotional journey of the music. Find out why keys were so important to Beethoven. Hear insights about the music from MTT and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony. And then, explore the stories behind the Eroica. Visit the site »
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Companion Site
Hear work that shocked the opening night audiences. Follow the score and see the ballet, with insights from MTT and musicians of the San Francisco Symphony. Also hear an interview about the reconstruction of the ballet and costumes with dance historians Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer. Visit the site »
Copland and the American Sound Companion Site
Explore the sights, sounds and influences that brought Copland to write music that gave Americans a sense of their own identity and created a truly American sound. With excerpts from the original 13-instrument version of Appalachian Spring. Visit the site »