Product Description

This unusual and special production by two of the most important brand names in classical music includes more than 150 musical excerpts. The fourth CD has an additional CD-ROM element with text, pictures of composers, sheet music and quizzes. the lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the singer and presenter Aled Jones. This lively recording is the perfect way to introduce classical music to the entire family and covers 1400 years of classical music from Gregorian chant to today.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27542 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-30
• Released on: 2004-05-31
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Great intro to classical music for children (and adults)
Great intro to classical music, aimed at kids, but not overly child like to drive an adult listening alone to cringe. Lots of inserts of brief bits of music, most of which I had heard before, even though I am a classical music novice. I got into this item from listening to Famous Composers, and More Famous composers by Naxos. There is some overlap in the stories, but this item gives a far broader and deeper overview. The version I got was read by the American Marin Alsop.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

Very informative, interesting and entertaining
Does what it says on the tin:

"The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introducd by singer and presenter Aled Jones. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century with its electronics and its film music. In his easy going style, Aled Jones paints vivid portraits of over 80 composers, each one illustrated with some of his, or her, most famous music.

This all-encompassing introduction to classical music also includes a wealth of biographical and instrumental information on the CD-ROM element: put CD 4 into the computer and up will come pictures, articles, sheet music, quizzes and more, which will inform and fascinate the whole family."

Very good
I bought this CD as a birthday present for my father and haven't actually heard the content myself. But because I ordered it, Amazon have prompted me to write a review. Certainly the feedback I'm getting is excellent and my Dad has derived hours of listening pleasure from it.