Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Orchestral Suite #3, 1/Minuet in G+/Gigue in G+ (French Suite #5) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude in B - (WTC1) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
3. Introducing the Orchestra/Organ: Chorale Preludes, "Allein Gott" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
4. Brandenberg Concerto #5, MVT. 3 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
5. Flute Sonata C+, MVT. 2/Organ; "Es Ist das Heil"/Orchestral Suite ... - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
6. Prelude in C (WTC1)/Orchestral Suite #2, MVT. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
7. Bist du Bei Mir - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
8. Orchestral Suite #2, Badinerie - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
9. Orchestrak Suite #3, Air for the G-String - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
10. Orchestral Suite #3, Gigue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
11. "Adventure in Music" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
12. Goldberg Variations/Art of Fugue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
13. "Liebster Jesu"/Flute Sonata in C, MVT. 4 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
14. "We Hasten, " Cantata #78 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir

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, ...
6. Polonaise/La Marmotte/Country Dance in a Major/Für Elise/Flutnuhr
7. Sonatina in G Major/Minuet in G Major/Violin "Spring" Sonata, MVT. 1
8. Moonlight Sonata, Op 27 #2, MVT. 1
9. Flute Serenade, MVT. 2
10. Symphony #6, Storm
11. Nel Cor Piu Variations
12. Piano Concerto #1, MVT. 1/Piano Concerto #5, MVT. 2
13. Bass Excerpts from Symphony #9/Violin"Spring Sonata"/Rage Over a ...
14. Symphony #9, MVT. 4
15. Sonata Opus 49 #2, MVT. 2
16. Symphony #6, Shepherd's Theme

Disc 3:

1. Lost in the Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
2. Papageno and the Birds: The Best Birdcatcher (Der Vogelfänger) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
3. Queen of the Night: You Must Free My Daughter (O Zittre Nicht) - Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
4. Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Mädchen) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
5. Castle of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
6. Magic Flute: O Listen (Wie Stark) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
7. Escape: Let Us Hurry (Schnelle Füsse)/What Tinkles So Brightly ... - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
8. Sarastro's Welcome: The Gods Above (O Isis) - Gordon McLeod, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
9. Attack of the Queen: The Powers of Night (Der Hölle Rache)/This ... - Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
10. Pamina's Lament: Oh, My Heart Is Broken (Ach, Ich Fühl's) - St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
11. In the Labrynth: Seekers of the Light (Der, Welcher ...) - Nils Brown, Gordon McLeod, Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
12. Papageno and Papagena: Ring, O Bells (Klinget Glöckchen) - Adriana Braun, Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
13. Conclusion: Our Journey Is Over [Bei Männern] - St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra

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
6. Guitar Concerto, II, RV 93
7. Venice by Day/Guitar Concerto, III, RV 93/Four Seasons, Autumn, ...
8. Sonata for Two Violins, II, RV 50/"Farnace", RV 711, [Recording Premier
9. Violin Concerto in a Minor, II, RV 356
10. Venice by Night/La Notte, I, II, III, RV 439
11. Island of the Dead/Four Seasons, Autumn, II, RV 293
12. Gardellino, RV 90/Beatus Vir, RV 597/Alma del Core/Violin Sonata ...
13. Concert Preparations/Piccolo Concerto, I, RV 443/Guitar Concerto, III,
14. Conclusion/Double Orchestra Concerto, II, RV 585/Guitar Concerto, ...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60936 in Music
• Released on: 1995-01-09
• Number of discs: 4
• Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

Great series, great collection
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.

It all started with Beethoven
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.

It stays with them...
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!