My First Mozart Album
An accessible introduction for young listeners to one of the most famous names in classical music.
If you listen carefully to this album, you will get to know one of the best composers in the world. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived 250 years ago but he carries on being famous—so he must have been special. He giggled a lot. He was also good at playing the piano and the violin. And he wrote this amazing music, which people still love hearing today. See if you love hearing it too!
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: Overture 00:04:17
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Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto 00:05:37
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Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo: Allegro 00:03:45
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Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino (excerpt) 00:05:37
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca: Allegretto 00:03:22
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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: III. Allegro assai (excerpt) 00:03:03
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Sinfonia Concertante in E - Flat Major, K. 364: III. Presto 00:06:43
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Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto 00:05:59
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Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja 00:03:00
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Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467, "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante 00:06:45
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Divertimento in D Major, K. 136, "Salzburg Symphony No. 1": I. Allegro 00:02:58
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: I. Allegro 00:04:04
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Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro 00:06:43
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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Kyrie eleison 00:02:46
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Horn Concerto No. 4 in E - Flat Major, K. 495: III. Rondo: Allegro vivace 00:03:40
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Serenade No. 10 in B - Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": V. Menuetto: Allegretto 00:05:11
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Divertimento in F Major, K. 522, "Ein musikalischer Spass" ("A Musical Joke"): IV. Presto 00:05:07
Running time: 1 hour 27 minutes
My First Christmas Album
Gather round for uplifting renditions of popular carols, and a few musical surprises to discover.
Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year — carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!
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Once in Royal David's City 00:03:19
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Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra) 00:01:50
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We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble) 00:03:07
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Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir) 00:03:19
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Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:14
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The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) 00:03:19
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Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version) 00:03:51
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Esta bella noche 00:03:16
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Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro 00:02:02
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King Jesus hath a Garden 00:02:26
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe 00:01:26
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In the Bleak Midwinter 00:04:54
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Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir) 00:03:05
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Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra) 00:01:00
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Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells" 00:01:30
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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies 00:01:48
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Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day 00:03:31
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Gaudete Christus est natus 00:01:38
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Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra) 00:02:37
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Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir) 00:03:11
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20 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem 00:00:51
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Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time) 00:02:16
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Silent Night 00:03:05
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Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin 00:02:23
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A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir) 00:02:53
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Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song 00:02:26
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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak" 00:01:08
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Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:01:54
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Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:02:07
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Rocking 00:01:45
Running time: 1 hour 16 minutes
My First Beethoven Album
See how many familiar melodies you can recognise in this introduction to one of the great classical composers.
Beethoven was a musical giant. He wasn’t taller or fatter than everyone else, but his music is big and his name is important. Beethoven is like the Olympic champion of classical music. Some of the music he wrote is strong and serious, and some of it is very gentle. Listen here to orchestras, pianos, violins and other instruments playing some of the most famous pieces of all!
Track listing:
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio 00:05:50
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Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 00:06:35
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2 Marches for Military Band: March No. 1, WoO 18 00:01:26
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E - Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (excerpt) 00:03:19
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String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro molto 00:05:55
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Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise" 00:03:22
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Serenade in D Major, Op. 8: V. Allegretto alla polacca 00:03:12
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III. Happy gathering of villagers: Allegro 00:02:47
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IV. Thunder - storm: Allegro 00:04:05
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Piano Quintet in E - Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 00:05:30
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Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: II. Scherzo: Allegro molto 00:05:21
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C - Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto 00:05:20
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String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro 00:04:49
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Septet in E - Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di menuetto 00:03:15
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B - Flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Tempo I 00:02:48
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro (excerpt) 00:04:56
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": IV. Finale: Presto (excerpt) 00:03:41
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Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture 00:06:25
Running time: 1 hour 33 minutes
My First Piano Album
Tinkling the ivories can conjure up a vast range of musical moods, as this eclectic selection showcases.
Listen to the piano turn into a bumblebee, a donkey, trolls, a bird, a horse and a butterfly! Sometimes it isn’t anything except a piano, but the music coming out of it is exciting and beautiful. Can you spot Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star? Mozart makes it twinkle in all kinds of different ways. There are so many things to enjoy here, and all from one amazing musical instrument: the piano.
Grieg, Edvard
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Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls 00:03:01
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Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble - bee (arr. S. Rachmaninov for piano) 00:01:14
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For Children, BB 53, Vol. 2 (based on Hungarian folk tunes): No. 27. Jest 00:00:49
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For Children, BB 53, Vol. 3 (based on Slovakian folk tunes): No. 61. Pleasantry 00:01:05
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3 Marches militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: I. Allegro vivace in D Major 00:05:13
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Waltz No. 6 in D - Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1, "Minute" 00:01:48
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Maple Leaf Rag 00:03:10
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C - Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto 00:05:18
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I. Berceuse 00:02:21
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VI. Le pas espagnol 00:02:10
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Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 4. Little bird 00:01:44
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Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152 00:02:38
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Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Fur Erwachsenere: No. 23. Reiterstuck 00:01:21
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca: Allegretto 00:03:23
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French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue 00:03:37
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Histoires (Stories): II. Le petit ane blanc (The Little White Donkey) 00:02:05
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Piano Sonata No. 50 in D Major, Hob.XVI:37: I. Allegro con brio 00:04:14
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Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune 00:05:48
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Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise" 00:03:09
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12 Variations on Ah, vous dirai - je, maman, K. 265 (excerpt) 00:05:06
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Slavonic Dance No. 15 in A Major, Op. 72, No. 7 00:03:20
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Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 1. Butterfly 00:01:42
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12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S139/R2b: No. 2 in A Minor, "Fusees" 00:02:26
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Children's Corner: VI. Golliwog's cakewalk 00:03:07
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Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 6, Op. 67: No. 4 in C Major, "Spinnerlied" 00:01:54
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5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied (arr. P. Nagy) 00:02:13
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Polka italienne 00:01:39
Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes
My First Violin Album
A variety of musical styles introduces younger listeners to the versatility of the violin.
From folk music to film music, the violin is the star of instruments. Millions of children all over the world learn how to play it and the top performers make it sound beautiful. They can also do clever things on it, with their fingers whizzing up and down, and the bow moving so fast you can hardly see it. Take the music of Mr Paganini on track 1 — he really knew how to show off. Here is the violin in the spotlight: listen to it sing!
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Caprice No. 24 in A Minor, Op. 1, No. 24 00:04:52
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Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro 00:06:42
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Salut d'amour, Op. 12 00:03:03
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Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro 00:04:59
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12 danzas españolas, Op. 37: No. 5. Andaluza (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) 00:03:43
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Thais, Act II: Meditation 00:05:16
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Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace 00:06:29
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Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E Minor (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) 00:03:52
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La ronde des lutins, Op. 25 00:04:55
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Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: III. Melodie (arr. A.K. Glazunov for violin and orchestra) 00:03:26
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Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25: I. Introduction: Allegro moderato 00:02:59
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Schindler's List: Main title theme 00:04:23
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1: I. Allegro con brio 00:08:31
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8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7. Poco lento e grazioso in G - Flat Major (arr. F. Kreisler) 00:03:10
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The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance 00:05:51
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Csardas 00:03:59
Running time: 1 hour 16 minutes
My First Lullaby Album
Sweet sleep is within reach with this soothing musical collection (and a bit of luck).
For centuries, babies and children all over the world have been rocked to sleep with a song to calm them. Whether parents sing or play, or press play, they know that music so often soothes with success.
Composers have written lullabies for different reasons—sometimes as standalone songs or pieces and sometimes as part of a larger work. Here is a variety of restful tracks to foster the sweet dreams of all!
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5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:12
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act III: Nocturne 00:06:26
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Lullaby 00:04:28
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The Firebird Suite: V. Berceuse (Lullaby) 00:03:56
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Kinderszenen (Scenes of childhood), Op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) 00:02:43
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Berceuse, Op. 16 00:05:21
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Nocturne No. 8 in D - Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2 00:06:12
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Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1 00:04:26
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Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4. Nocturne 00:04:25
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2 Pieces, Op. posth., B. 188: No. 1. Lullaby in G Major 00:03:07
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Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. A. Reed for orchestra) 00:04:26
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Album for the Young, Op. 39: No. 21. Sweet Dreams (Douce reverie) 00:02:32
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Chants d'Auvergne, Vol. 1: Series 3: No. 4. Brezairola (Cradle Song) 00:03:13
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Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 6, Op. 67: No. 36 in E Major, Op. 67, No. 6 00:02:04
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Wiegenlied, Op. 98, No. 2, D. 498 (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:07
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Berceuse in D - Flat Major, Op. 57 00:04:38
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Book of Songs, Book 1: Come, heavy sleep 00:04:13
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Reverie 00:04:25
Running time: 1 hour 11 minutes
My First Orchestra Album
The ideal springboard for a lifelong journey through classical music.
An orchestra has lots of different instruments producing lots of different sounds. Whether they’re playing on their own or all at the same time, it can be a tremendously exciting experience to listen to them. From Wagner’s grand ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ to Tchaikovsky’s gentle ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’, you can hear on this album how the character of an orchestra changes all the time!
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Candide: Overture 00:04:10
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Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: Overture 00:04:01
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto 00:05:49
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Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship 00:10:46
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Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob.I:6, "Le matin": III. Menuet 00:04:04
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L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: II. Minuetto 00:03:10
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Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr. R. Greaves) 00:04:30
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Children's Corner: IV. The Snow is Dancing (arr. A. Caplet for orchestra) 00:03:18
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Khovanshchina, Act IV: Dance of the Persian Slaves 00:06:16
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Festive Overture, Op. 96 00:05:09
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Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: III. Kije's Wedding 00:02:45
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Symphony No. 3 in E - Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 00:05:57
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Orphee aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld), Act II: Can - Can 00:05:22
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Prodana nevesta (The Bartered Bride), Act I: Polka 00:04:54
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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses carateristiques: Dance of the Sugar - plum Fairy 00:01:50
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Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries 00:05:25
Running time: 1 hour 18 minutes
My First Classical Music Album
An engaging introduction to classical music, with familiar melodies to hum along to and modern classics to discover.
‘Da-da-da-DAAAAH, Da-da-da-DAAAAH’: the start of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is really famous. See if you recognise it! It’s just one of many popular pieces here. There are some animals, too—an elephant and a swan. And right at the end, guess which boy wizard joins the party…come and join it too!
1. Guillaume Tell (William Tell): Overture: Finale 00:03:31
2. Swan Lake: Act I The terrace in front of the palace of Prince Siegfried: No.2. Valse 00:05:49
3. The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro 00:03:34
4. Short Ride in a Fast Machine 00:04:04
5. Berceuse, Op. 16 00:03:31
6. Overture (Suite) No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie 00:01:23
7. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio 00:05:48
8. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King 00:02:23
9. No. 2. Braul 00:00:34
10. No. 3. Pe loc 00:00:51
11. Trumpet Concerto in E - Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: III. Finale: Allegro 00:04:38
12. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 (orch. Schmeling) 00:02:16
13. Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan 00:03:09
14. Etude No. 21 in G - Flat Major, Op. 25, No. 9, "Butterfly's Wings" 00:01:11
16. L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (excerpt) 00:04:08
17. Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 46, No. 8 00:04:36
18. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja 00:02:56
19. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Cat 00:01:43
20. Divertimento in F Major, K. 138, "Salzburg Symphony No. 3": III. Presto 00:02:00
21. Petrushka (1947 version): Tableau I: Russian Dance 00:02:50
22. Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant 00:01:36
23. Kinderszenen (Scenes of childhood), Op. 15: I. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People) 00:01:34
24. The Golden Age Suite, Op. 22a: Polka 00:01:54
25. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Harry's Wondrous World 00:04:41
Running time: 1 hour 31 minutes
My First Tchaikovsky Album
A special selection of melodies to introduce young ears to one of the great names in the classical canon.
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky: a great Russian name for a great Russian composer! Tchaikovsky was not always a happy man. He didn’t laugh a lot. But he wrote music that is full of good melodies. He often felt sad, but sometimes this made him write music that was even more special. This CD is all about Tchaikovsky. Imagine the ballet dancers twirling around to his tunes: you can twirl around too, if you like!
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
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Overture 00:03:24
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Act II Tableau 3: Dance of the Sugar - Plum Fairy 00:01:47
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Act II Tableau 3: Dance of the Toy Flutes 00:02:23
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Serenade in C Major, Op. 48: II. Walzer 00:03:53
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6 Romances, Op. 16: No. 4. O Sing that Song (arr. for piano) 00:03:00
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6 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 4. Nocturne (version for cello and strings) 00:04:48
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B - Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito (opening) 00:03:13
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Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act II: Waltz 00:06:21
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IV. April: Snowdrop 00:02:24
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V. May: May Nights 00:03:51
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Cherevichki, Act III: Danse des Cosaques 00:03:21
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Nathalie - valse 00:01:10
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I. Allegretto (E Major) 00:01:08
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II. Allegro vivace (B - Flat Major) 00:01:37
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6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None But the Lonely Heart (arr. P. Nagy for piano) 00:03:26
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Act I The terrace in front of the palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 8. Dance of the goblets: Tempo di polacca 00:03:57
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Act III In the Castle of Prince Siegfried: A Ball at the Castle: No. 21. Spanish Dance: Allegro non troppo (Tempo di bolero) 00:02:09
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6 Morceaux, Op. 51: No. 4. Natha - valse 00:03:10
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Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Valse: Allegro moderato 00:05:38
12 Morceaux, Op. 40 (arr. P. Breiner for violin and orchestra) (excerpts)
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No. 2. Chanson triste 00:03:24
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No. 10. Danse russe 00:02:31
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Act II The Vision: Panorama (Andantino: The Awakening) 00:02:42
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Act I The Spell: Valse (Allegro: Tempo di valse) 00:04:34
Running time: 1 hour 14 minutes
My First Ballet Album
By turns lively and enchanting, this collection of dancing music will inspire little ones to whirl and twirl along.
A bird dancing, an ox on a roof, flowers doing a waltz, a swan twirling about…what world is this? This is the magical world of ballet. The stage is full of people in colourful costumes, but nobody speaks. Introduce your child to ballet with this wonderful album.
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Act II By a Lake: No. 10. Scene: Moderato 00:02:37
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Act I The terrace in front of the palace of Prince Siegfried: No. 2. Valse 00:05:50
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The Firebird Suite: II. Variation de l'oiseau de feu (Firebird Variation) 00:01:19
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Act I: Valse 00:02:22
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Act I: Mazurka 00:04:11
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Act III: Marche de la cloche 00:02:55
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Rodeo - 4 Dance Episodes: IV. Hoe Down 00:03:18
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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II The Vision: Panorama (Andantino: The Awakening) 00:02:40
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Le boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58 (excerpt) 00:03:06
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Winter: Ice 00:01:17
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Summer: Waltz of the Cornflowers and the Poppies 00:02:05
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Autumn: Bacchanale and Appearance of the Seasons (Winter - Spring - Bacchanalian Dance - Summer) 00:03:49
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VI. Cinderella Goes to the Ball 00:02:56
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VII. Cinderella's Waltz 00:02:48
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Rosamunde, D. 797: Ballet Music No. 2: Andantino (excerpt) 00:03:16
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Gayane: Sabre Dance 00:02:26
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Act I Tableau 1: March 00:02:23
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Act II Tableau 3: Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar - Plum Fairy 00:01:48
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Act II Tableau 3: Divertissement: d. Trepak - Russian Dance 00:01:09
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Act II Tableau 3: Waltz of the flowers 00:06:44
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Petrushka (1946 version), Tableau I: Russian Dance 00:02:49
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Sylvia, Act III: Divertissement: Pizzicati 00:02:18
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Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: V. Masks 00:02:04
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Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets (excerpt) 00:01:58
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The Golden Age Suite, Op. 22a: III. Polka: Allegretto 00:01:54
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Giselle, Act I: Galop general 00:03:14