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Apr 30, 2020 · The Swan – Saint-Saëns. Arguably the most famous of Saint-Saëns ’ The Carnival of the Animals is No. 13 ‘The Swan’. Scored for two pianos and a solo cello, its calming melody represents the bird’s effortless gliding, while the rolling piano chords paint a musical picture of the swan’s hidden feet, paddling furiously under the water.
- Camille Saint-Saëns – Carnival of the Animals. Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘grand zoological fantasy’ is beautiful, funny, and clever all at once. ‘The Swan’, perhaps the best known movement, is scored for two pianos and a cello solo.
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker. From the elegant ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ to the magical ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’, the score of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting ballet is a feast of wonderful melodies.
- Sergei Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf. If it’s famous names you’re after, Prokofiev’s symphonic fairytale for children has been narrated by some of the best in the business.
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Für Elise. Beethoven’s Bagatelle No.25 in A minor is rarely referred to in such grandiose terms. Instead, most classical music lovers know and refer to it simply by its nickname, ‘Für Elise’.
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- Flight of the Bumblebee. The Flight of the Bumblebee is a fun composition by Rimsky-Korsakov. Originally an orchestral interlude that closes the third act of the opera “El cuento Del Zar Saltán”, which bases its argument on a text by Alexandr Pushkin.
- The Typewriter. Here we have the fabulous Typewriter by the American composer Leroy Anderson, great for typing with children on any surface or any imaginary machine.
- Funny Cats’ Duet. This amusing work by Rossini, “Funny Cats’ Duet”, is undoubtedly a sign of the author’s great sense of humor. It seems that Rossini, known especially for his operas, was a little tired of hearing how the great divas of the time modified at their whim to show off or simply forgot, the texts of the arias.
- Don Quixote and the sheep. Strauss’s “Don Quixote” has been said to have gone beyond all his contemporaries in the art of allowing the listener to see through the ear.
Our playlists use actual classical performances that are gentle yet expose kids to real classical music. Our Spotify playlist starts out with two relaxing pieces to help your child feel soothed and happy. It’s all about going to sleep in a good mood. The first two pieces take away the stress of the day. Pieces 3 through 5 are good listening ...
Mar 23, 2020 · 23% Off $16.98 $2.71 (as of April 12, 2024 21:49 GMT +03:00 - More info) For any budding ballerina, or as a piece of classical music for children, Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is another easily accessible introduction. Taking the story of Clara into The Land of Sweets, this magical tail is a core repertoire to most ballet companies.
