{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Danse Macabre","description":"It\u2019s time for a spooky (but silly!) musical adventure as we wrap up our 3-part series on the brilliant French composer Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns. In today\u2019s episode of Busy Kids Love Music, we\u2019re exploring one of Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019 most imaginative and well-known pieces: Danse Macabre \u2014 or \u201cDance of Death.\u201d But don\u2019t worry \u2014 while the title sounds a bit eerie, this piece is more like a playful Halloween dance party than a fright fest. With dancing skeletons, chiming midnight bells, and a dramatic story told entirely through music, Danse Macabre is the perfect mix of spooky and fun. Inside this episode, your child will:  Learn the meaning behind the title Danse Macabre Discover how Saint-Sa\u00ebns uses musical instruments like the xylophone, violin, and oboe to paint a vivid scene Hear how a spooky-sounding interval called a tritone helps set the mood Use their imagination to picture the skeleton dance party in full swing Listen for musical clues like midnight chimes and a rooster crowing at dawn  Don\u2019t forget to download your FREE Audio Treasure Hunt! I\u2019ve hidden six questions throughout the episode for your child to uncover as they listen.  \ud83d\udc49 Download it here Mentioned in this episode:  Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns Instruments to listen for: xylophone (rattling bones!), harp (midnight chimes), violin (creepy tritone), and oboe (the rooster at dawn) Previous episodes in our Saint-Sa\u00ebns series: \u2192 Episode 156: Meet the Composer \u2013 Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns \u2192 Episode 157: Carnival of the Animals  Whether you\u2019re listening around Halloween or just in the mood for something dramatic and fun, this episode will show how music can spark imagination and tell a story \u2014 even without any words. ","author_name":"Busy Kids Love Music","author_url":"http:\/\/busykidsdopiano.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37780135\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191821455"}