Classical Kids: Collection [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 9, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Children's Group
• ASIN: B00000212C
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Sonatas > Trio Sonatas
  • #5 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Piccolo
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Ecossaises

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Orchestral Suite #3, 1/Minuet in G+/Gigue in G+ (French Suite #5)

2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude in B - (WTC1)

3. Introducing the Orchestra/Organ: Chorale Preludes, "Allein Gott"

4. Brandenberg Concerto #5, MVT. 3

5. Flute Sonata C+, MVT. 2/Organ; "Es Ist das Heil"/Orchestral Suite ...

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Disc: 2

1. Symphony #7, MVT. 2

2. Symphony #5, MVT. 1

3. Piano Sonata, Op 90, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, Op 23, MVT. 3/Violin ...

4. Pathètque Sonata, Op 13, MVT. 2/Contradanse #1 in Major

5. Symphony #5, MVT. 2/Piano Sonata, Op 14 #2, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, ...

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Disc: 3

1. Lost in the Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe)

2. Papageno and the Birds: The Best Birdcatcher (Der Vogelfänger)

3. The Queen of the Night: You Must Free My Daughter (O Zittre Nicht)

4. Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Mädchen)

5. The Castle of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht)

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Disc: 4

1. Four Seasons, Spring, I, RV 269

2. Piccolo Concerto, II, RV 293

3. Arriving at the Pietà/Four Seasons, Autumn, I RV 293/Guitar/Flute ...

4. Violin Concerto in a Minor, I, RV 356

5. Four Seasons, Winter, II, RV 297

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, great collection, April 21, 2001

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M. Ragen "searagen" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classical Kids: Collection (Audio CD)

We've had the CDs in this boxed set for over a year now. The Classical Kids series has been wonderful. We have two boys (now 6 and 8) and this has been a great introduction to classical music. At first, the kids loved the stories which provide a sense of history and place and, ultimately, keep the kids interested in the entire CD. As they listened (time and time again), they started to pay more attention to the musical portions. Recently, we've been able to tell that they've picked up a sense of the music as we've listed to classical music on the car radio. Time and again, they perk up when listening to a piece of music and surprise us by saying "That's Beethoven". Sure enough - they've picked up something about the style of music that's characteristic of Beethoven. Sometimes it's the snippet of music from the CD and other times it's just the rhythms that are characteristic of that piece. As a family, we all recommend this.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It all started with Beethoven, February 2, 2004

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Sandra D. "mamasa" (South Carolina, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Kids: Collection (Audio CD)

Many years ago I purchased my first CD in this series, "Beethoven Lives Upstairs." My children and I were delighted with it. I then discovered that there were more and searched them all out, one by one. My children, now 11, 9 & 5, have listened to these stories as they fall asleep for years. They each have a favorite composer and have gone on to learn more about them. These stories are a great introduction to some of our greatest composers. Not to mention a good intro to history, too!

Imagine my delight that they are now in one boxed set! Now when asked, I suggest this set. What a great way to get it ALL! I truly believe that by surrounding our children with a variety of good music (including POP music) and information they will grow up with a greater appreciation for music and the arts.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It stays with them..., October 23, 2005

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Robin Farabaugh (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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I enjoyed reading the reviews of parents whose kids have recently discovered "Classical Kids." I'm about to order the boxed set for my kids, ages 21, 19 and 16 because the nineteen-year-old, who has a college radio show and loves a wide variety of music, remembers this series (then only on cassette) with great affection and wants to hear them again. Those of you wondering whether it's worth it or not to try to introduce kids to classical music this way, be assured it works. We've turned one of Mr. Bach's lines into a family "saying:" "the more you study, the more you know; the more you know, the more you appreciate; the more you appreciate, the more you love." A great series!