September Is Classical Music Month. So this week's top ten is in honor of it. Scott grew up listening to all kinds of music in his house. His mom tried to expose her kids to all sorts of good music and one of the types was classical. Scott remembers listening to many different composers and really enjoying them. Sundy also grew up listening to all sorts of music and as a music major was able to hear many styles of classical. We are grateful for the love of music that our parents instilled in us and have tried to expose our daughters to a great variety too. Here are a few of the pieces we really enjoy.
2. Camille Saint-Saen’s The Carnival of the Animals - Scott made a video of this for Sundy to use in her classes. It is posted on YouTube.
3. Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony - Ode to Joy - There is nothing more cheerful than this beautiful piece of music...
4. Hector Berlioz’s Symphony Fantastique - Sundy loves playing this one at Halloween time. The idea fixe in the song is haunting and beautiful. The story is frightening and crazy at the same time.
5. Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons - This is one of Scott's favorites.
6. Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf - Scott remembers listening to this when he was little. There was a book that went with it.
7. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Hungarian Rhapsody - Exciting and fun!
8. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana - Sundy sang this at Mesa State College.
9. Gioacchino Rossini’s William Tell Overture - Katia loves this one! And most people recognize it from the beef commericals.... (And of course, the Lone Ranger)
10. Heigh-Ho Mozart - Disney Songs in the Style of Famous Classical Musicians!
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