Period
Symphonic 1 – Classical Collection
Mighty, and famous symphonic pieces
RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES WAGNER
Stormy & mighty orchestra with symphonic brass & much heroism (1851). 2:08
NIGHT ON A BARE MOUNTAIN MUSSORGSKY
Threatening, demonic arrangement for orchestra & choir (1858). 2:26
ODE TO JOY BEETHOVEN
Final choral movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Builds all the way. (1824). 3:02
SYMPHONY NO. 40 IN G MINOR MOZART
Elegant, grand opening to Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. (1788). 1st Movement. 2:28
IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING GRIEG
Orchestral build from cumbersome trolls to frenetic climax. (1867). 2:13
HALLELUJAH CHORUS HANDEL
Final rousing chorus from Handel’s Messiah with orchestra & choir (1741). 2:21
WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE ROSSINI
Very fast orchestral chase. Fanfare into galloping mayhem. 2:41
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Frantic orchestral arrangement played at hair-raising speed (1899). 1:20
Thematic Drama
Thematic drama with small ensembles
SEAFARER
Dark & brooding cello with strings & percussion – a rough sea voyage! 2:11
VIEW FROM THE INSIDE
Delicate harp motif over ominous cello with whispering fx & bell toll. 2:48
INNOCENT LOVE
Beautiful, simple & romantic violin, cello & piano. 2:10
SCHEMER
Playful & macabre oboe line over plodding tuba, pizz strings & dulcimer. 2:02
WALTZ FOR THE WISTFUL
Melancholic oboe melody with string quartet, light piano & delicate harp. 2:21
UNHINGED
Mysterious & anxious piano with cello, violin & jumpy oboe melodies. 2:27
ETIQUETTE
Quirky 19th century Parisian waltz with string quartet, oboe & harpsichord. 2:40
EASTERN LIGHT
Slow & mysterious string melody with Middle Eastern instruments. 2:31
PURITANICAL
Deeply unsettling violin & oboe with hammered dulcimer & percussion. 2:46