Meet the Composers
Short, friendly introductions to the great names.
Who it’s for
Children meeting Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky for the first time, and grown-ups who want a gentle start too.
When to play it
Before a school unit on a composer, for a young listener’s birthday, or any time you want music that comes with a story.
Why these recordings
The My First albums are written for younger listeners and tell you who the composer was in plain, funny language. Mozart “giggled a lot”; Beethoven is “like the Olympic champion of classical music”; Tchaikovsky’s music is “full of good melodies”. Two more albums take the next step.
Who it’s for
Children meeting Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky for the first time, and grown-ups who want a gentle start too.
When to play it
Before a school unit on a composer, for a young listener’s birthday, or any time you want music that comes with a story.
Why these recordings
The My First albums are written for younger listeners and tell you who the composer was in plain, funny language. Mozart “giggled a lot”; Beethoven is “like the Olympic champion of classical music”; Tchaikovsky’s music is “full of good melodies”. Two more albums take the next step.
In this collection
A closer look at each title.
- My First Mozart AlbumWolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived 250 years ago and is still famous. “He giggled a lot.”
- Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Naxos)Capella Istropolitana plays the serenade, with the Serenata notturna and a Divertimento.
- My First Beethoven Album“Beethoven was a musical giant”: a plain-language introduction to his music.
- My First Tchaikovsky AlbumTchaikovsky often felt sad, and the album says it made his music even more special. Imagine the ballet dancers twirling.
- The Best of Rimsky-KorsakovA best-of collection for the Russian composer who served in the navy and taught Stravinsky and Prokofiev.
