The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics Volume 3

Various Artists (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2002)
• Original Release Date: January 10, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Kids Collection/Newsound
• ASIN: B000062VWW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,183 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Triumphal March (“Aida”) - by Verdi

2. Piano Concerto #21 (Andante) - by Mozart

3. Radetzky March - by Strauss

4. Variations on a Theme by Paganini - by Rachmaninoff

5. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (“Solomon”) - by Handel

6. Tales from the Vienna Woods - by Strauss

7. Polovtsian Dance (“Prince Igor”) - by Borodin

8. The Barber of Seville (Overture) - by Rossini

9. New World Symphony (Adagio) - by Dvorack

10. New World Symphony (Largo) - by Dvorack

11. New World Symphony (Scherzo) - by Dvorack

12. New World Symphony (Allegro) - by Dvorack

13. Ave Maria - by Schubert

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

By the time one reaches the third installment in the Greatest Classics series, you've cracked the classical code far enough to step up to some grownup-sounding arrangements. So it's not until three tracks in, when J. Strauss Jr.'s "Radetzky March" takes a twirl toward the childish on piccolo trumpet, and pennywhistle, that the uninformed listener might catch wind he's tuned into a kids' CD. Verdi's "Triumphal March" proceeds regally, as does Handel's "Queen of Sheba," and Mozart's swanlike Piano Concerto No. 21 sails along exquisitely as ever. This CD's mixed-bag effect adds to its appear; as the series' final disc, it's a catch-all for must-have composers such as Rachmaninoff and Dvorak. --Tammy La Gorce

Product 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. Children delight in the exhilarating spirit of Verdi’s Triumphal March, and the majesty of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. From the playful Barber of Seville to the sublime Ave Maria, The Kids Collection is the perfect beginning to a life-long appreciation of beautiful music.

Also included in Volume 3: Strauss’ Tales From the Vienna Woods, Handel’s Arrival of the Queeen of Sheba, and more favorite themes by Mozart and others.

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Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creative, Classical and Kid-Friendly!, July 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics Volume 3 (Audio CD)

Enjoy the works of Strauss, Handel, Rachmaninoff and Dvorak - classical melodies, recognizable themes with refreshing, unique arrangements that combine folk and orchestral instrumentation: a banjo and a mandolin can be heard in Dvorak's New World Symphony and Schubert's Ave Maria is played by guitar. Our kids are smitten and so are we!