Thanks to his famous lullaby, Brahms was probably already your child’s favorite classical composer as an infant. If your toddler can’t get enough of the coronation day dance in Frozen, this will be a popular song to listen to while twirling around the house.ħ. The junior Strauss’ most famous work, known in English as The Blue Danube, has the stately air of a fancy ball. An Der Schönen Blauen Donau, Johann Strauss II It may take younger kids a while to learn to clap on the beat, but they’ll enjoy figuring it out.Ħ. When Austrian military officers first heard this upbeat march, they began spontaneously clapping, a tradition that is kept alive by audiences today and on most recordings. The speedier modern interpretations, especially, bring to mind a bumblebee, the kind of everyday insect that kids have probably seen firsthand. This is another classical work that kids immediately understand because it is so literal. The Flight of the Bumblebee, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Rossini’s final opera was supposed to be a serious drama, but these days it’s mostly remembered for an overture used as the theme song to the “Lone Ranger.” Kids will like the fast-moving catchy melody, which suggests the feeling of riding on horseback.Ĥ. My daughter and I pretend we’re sneaking into the troll king’s castle during the slow start then running away during the brash finish.ģ. Grieg later admitted that he hated this piece for its cheesiness, but that’s exactly why your kids will love it. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Edvard Grieg Alternating between military pomp and a romantic melody, the piece is perfect for marching around the living room.Ģ. The plot of Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all time, may be R-rated, but the wordless overture is fun for all ages.
Here are 10 kid-tested pieces of classical music to try.
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