These kits have everything you need to delve into the world of classical music. They come with a 78-minute CD and a 40-page booklet that serves as the CD cover. The songs on the CDs consist of some of the greatest music composed between 1500-1825. With works from Britten, Palestrina, Dowland, Couperin, Corelli, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Telemann, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, the CD is sure to captivate you with it's beautiful music. Each kit comes with a 40-page booklet by Christopher Mohr that is composed of easy-to-understand, non-technical descriptions of the music on the CD. Often, it gives second-by-second explanation of what is happening in the music so you can follow along with the timer on your CD player. Some of the explanations and details may go into more detail than the beginner is interested in so the more complex material is contained in gray boxes throughout the material and can be skipped over entirely. Also included are fascinating stories about the impassioned lives of the great composers.

Tracklist:

The Young Person's Guide to the Orch: Final Fugue
Pope Marcellus Mass: Kyrie
Galliard a 5
Les Barricades Misterieuses
Con Grosso, Op.6 No.4: Adagio-Allegro
The Four Seasons: 'Spring'
Toccata and Fugue in d
Brandenburg Con No. 3: Allegro
Cant No.208: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
Water Music: Bourree
Messiah: Hallelujah Chor
Rcr Ste in a
Sym No.104 in D, 'London'
Pno Con No.21 in C, K.467: Second movt
Sym No.35 in D, K.385: Thrid movt
Cl & Orch in A, K.622: Rondo from Con
Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: First movt
Sym No.9 in d, 'Choral': Finale

UPC: 730099577922
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.4.96
Format: CD

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