Morning Mood from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg
Morning Mood (which you almost certainly recognize once you hear it) was written by the Norwegian composer Edvard Greig in 1875. It was composed to accompany a play, “Peer Gynt.”
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Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvořák (Scherzo: Molto vivace)
Symphony No. 9 is the most popular composition by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It was composed in 1893 while he was the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America. Neil Armstrong took a recording of the New World Symphony to the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, the first Moon landing, in … Read more
In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” was composed by Norwegian musician Edvard Grieg for the 1867 play, Peer Gynt. This is one of my favorite pieces of classical music, it sounds so magical and mysterious!
The Washington Post (March) by John Philip Sousa
The Washington Post is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. It is one of Sousa’s most popular pieces. It was composed at the request of The Washington Post’s (the newspaper) owners, to be played at an essay contest award ceremony.
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
Widely considered the greatest work by American composer John Philip Sousa, ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’ is the official National March of the United States of America. The march was composed on Christmas Day, 1896, and was an immediate hit. Take a listen and you’ll see why!
Beethoven “Fur Elise” Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor
Fur Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous piano pieces ever composed.
Beethoven “Moonlight Sonata” Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Major
Moonlight Sonata (Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Major) by Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous pieces of music he ever wrote.
Mozart “The Magic Flute” Overture
This is the Overture from “The Magic Flute,” written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mozart “Sonata No. 11 in Eb – Finale Allegro
Sonata No. 11 in Eb (Finale Allegro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.