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Children's Classical Music
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London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Flight of the Bumble Bee
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from Three Centuries of the Greatest Hits
(2006)
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Goteborgs Musiken
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Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68, "Triumph March"
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from Jack-in-the-Box: A Collection of Amusing and Entertaining Works by Classical Composers
(2006)
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St. Petersburg New Philharmonia Orchestra & Alexander Titov
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The Ride of the Valkyries
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from The Classical Halloween Collection for Kids
(2008)
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François-Joël Thiollier
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Children's Corner Suite: III. Golliwog's Cakewalk
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from Debussy: Clair de Lune and Other Piano Favorites
(2004)
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Johann Strauss Orchestra
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Can-Can
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from Always Vienna
(2007)
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Goteborgs Musiken
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Liberty Bell
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from Jack-in-the-Box: A Collection of Amusing and Entertaining Works by Classical Composers
(2006)
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Barnacle Bill (Blue Peter)
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from Children's Holiday Classics
(2007)
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Vladimir Shakin, Eteri Lamoris & Madina Venger
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Cat Duet
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from The Classical Music Collection for Kids
(2008)
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Eteri Andjaparidze
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Kitten on the Keys
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from Jack-in-the-Box: A Collection of Amusing and Entertaining Works by Classical Composers
(2006)
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Barry Wordsworth & London Symphony Orchestra
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Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium
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from Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals; Bizet: Jeux d'enfants; Ravel: Mother Goose
(2005)
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Comment:
Get 'em cultured-up early: that's our motto. Introducing your kids to the world's greatest classical composers needn't be half as daunting as it sounds, if you know which pieces to choose, and that's precisely the point of these Essentials. Take Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries", which opens Act III of [i]Die Walküre[/i], and is arguably best enjoyed with arms outstretched in imitation of an aeroplane, running as fast a possible while blowing an engine-noise raspberry. Or Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumble Bee" which so closely matches the sound of the insect in question, it's a cast-iron source of delight. Need something a little more dainty? How about the famous pizzicato from Delibes' ballet, [i]Sylvia[/i].
Holst will get your young 'uns interested in the heavens, in Next Steps.
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