The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics Vol. Two

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The second installment of the "Greatest Classics" series again sidesteps the obvious in favor of the vaguely familiar and unusual. As an intro, Beethoven's 9th Symphony is nudged aside by his springlike "Pastoral Symphony"; its first part, "The Awakening of Cheerful Impressions," does just what its title promises. Some music can be traced to the TV as a ready reference point--kids will have caught Offenbach's riotous "Can Can" in cartoons where one-upmanship is the theme and more than a couple commercials have jingled Pachelbel's "Canon in D." But it's the arrangements that so effectively stamp out intimidation. The piano-pounding sharpness of Chopin's "Grand Waltz Brilliante," for instance, is mellowed by mandolin and guitars, and Bizet's "Habanera" takes on a playful puffiness when performed on trumpet and tuba. Cue it up for kids over 4 and the selections will smooth the wrinkles in their understanding of what classical means. --Tammy La Gorce

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Album Description
The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics is a warm introduction to the treasures of classical music. Best-loved themes of the great composers are presented in short, lively arrangements that capture the heart and inspire the imagination. Kids will delight in the exquisite melodies of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, and they’ll be dancing to the Can Can. From the exhilaration of Lizst’s Hungarian Rhapsody, to the elegance of Mozart”s Horn Concerto #4, The Kids Collection is the perfect beginning to a life-time appreciation of beautiful music.

Also included in Volume 2: Pachelbel’s Canon, Bizet’s Habanera (Carmen), Vivaldi’s Spring, Chopin”s Grande Waltz Brilliante, and other themes from favorite classics.

The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics Vol. Two

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Classical Music, Modern Arrangements, for all ages to enjoy

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The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics Vol. Two

Manufacturer: The Kids Collection/Newsound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002SWP0
Release Date: 2006-01-03

Tracks:

Pastoral Symphony: (The Awakening Of Cheerful Impressions) - by Beethoven
Pastoral Symphony: (By The Brook) - by Beethoven
Pastoral Symphony: (A Merry Gathering Of Folk) - by Beethoven
Pastoral Symphony: (Shepherd's Song) - by Beethoven
Can Can - by Offenbach
Canon In D - by Pachelbel
Hungarian Rhapsody - by Lizst
Horn Concerto #4 (Rondo) - by Mozart
Spring - by Vivaldi
Grande Waltz Brilliante - by Chopin
Habanera (Carmen) - by Bizet
Barcarolle (Tales Of Hoffman) - by Offenbach

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The second installment of the "Greatest Classics" series again sidesteps the obvious in favor of the vaguely familiar and unusual. As an intro, Beethoven's 9th Symphony is nudged aside by his springlike "Pastoral Symphony"; its first part, "The Awakening of Cheerful Impressions," does just what its title promises. Some music can be traced to the TV as a ready reference point--kids will have caught Offenbach's riotous "Can Can" in cartoons where one-upmanship is the theme and more than a couple commercials have jingled Pachelbel's "Canon in D." But it's the arrangements that so effectively stamp out intimidation. The piano-pounding sharpness of Chopin's "Grand Waltz Brilliante," for instance, is mellowed by mandolin and guitars, and Bizet's "Habanera" takes on a playful puffiness when performed on trumpet and tuba. Cue it up for kids over 4 and the selections will smooth the wrinkles in their understanding of what classical means. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics is a warm introduction to the treasures of classical music. Best-loved themes of the great composers are presented in short, lively arrangements that capture the heart and inspire the imagination. Kids will delight in the exquisite melodies of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, and they'll be dancing to the Can Can. From the exhilaration of Lizst's Hungarian Rhapsody, to the elegance of Mozart”s Horn Concerto #4, The Kids Collection is the perfect beginning to a life-time appreciation of beautiful music.

Also included in Volume 2: Pachelbel's Canon, Bizet's Habanera (Carmen), Vivaldi's Spring, Chopin”s Grande Waltz Brilliante, and other themes from favorite classics.

Customer Reviews:

Classical Music, Modern Arrangements, for all ages to enjoy.......2002-07-31

Pacabel's Canon in D sounds great with marimba instrumentation! Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony resonates with accordion notes interspersed with orchestral instruments! These classical melodies are fully recognizable yet even more palatable for kids with these delightful arrangements.

Creatively Classical.......2002-07-31

the most familiar, timeless melodies, arranged in a child-friendly, palatable way , using folk as well as classical instruments: Listen to the mandolin in Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz and the panpipes in Ravel's Bolero. Enjoy the originality of these arrangements and the irresistibility of these melodies with your children.

Creatively Classical.......2002-07-31

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