Advantages: Great value for 3 CDs, plenty of songs for all the family to enjoy. Disadvantages: Some periods of slow, lesser known tracks in a row.
I bought this CD for my 6 year old Disney obsessed daughter. Great value as you get 3 CDs. All of the CDs have tracks that you and your children will recognise and know enough to sing along to, which is great for long car journeys.
There is a good mixture of older Disney songs from films and TV, such as 'Have you ever seen an elephant fly' from Dumbo, and newer ones such as 'Breaking free' from High School Musical, with plenty of variety on all 3 CDs.
My only criticism is that at some points on the CDs there are several slow, lesser known tracks in succession from films such as Tarzan and Mulan, which can be a bit dull.
This CD can be enjoyed by adults and children alike, but I suspect once boys hit about 6 years old they would just think 'yuk' this is for girls, but luckily we haven't hit that point yet.
Overall, it is well worth ...
Advantages: All the pieces are short Disadvantages: There are 4 of them
This is a truly awesome collection of the most popular classics. I have to say that it is probably factually correct and thus not questionable under the Trades Description Act. Here are 4, not 3, but 4 CDs packed full with a seemingly endless flow of tunes you will instantly recognise. Now, let's be honest, who will this appeal to? Well not me that's for sure, but here are the top ten reasons why buying this CD collection may be an option for you:
1. You are a child under the age of 10.
2. You want a quick bluffers guide to classical music so you can impress your mother-in-law at the Proms
3. You are a music teacher and need a resource for the class
4. You are a Classic FM fan
5. You are writing a music quiz and have no other classical CDs
6. You have a short attention span
7. You are buying something posh for your working class ...
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1867 Revised 1884
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 36
Work Title
Norma
Excerpt(s)
1. Casta diva
Composer
Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1831
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 37
Work Title
Orfeo ed Euridice
Excerpt(s)
1. Ah! finisca e per sempre
Composer
Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1762
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 38
Work Title
(Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute', K620
Excerpt(s)
1. Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1791
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 39
Work Title
Don Giovanni, K527
Excerpt(s)
1. Finch' han dal vino
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1787
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 40
Work Title
(Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', K492
Excerpt(s)
1. E Susanna non vien!
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1786
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 41
Work Title
Fidelio, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1814
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 42
Work Title
Guillaume Tell
Excerpt(s)
1. Ne m'abandonne pas (Non mi lasciare)
Composer
Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1829
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 43
Work Title
(Il) Barbiere di Siviglia, '(The) Barber of Seville'
Excerpt(s)
1. Largo al factotum
Composer
Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1816
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 44
Work Title
Don Carlo
Excerpt(s)
1. ACT 4 - Ella giammai m'amò
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1867 Revised 1884
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 45
Work Title
Rigoletto
Excerpt(s)
1. La donna è mobile
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1851
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 46
Work Title
(Il) trovatore
Excerpt(s)
1. L'onda de'suoni mistici
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1853
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 47
Work Title
Otello
Excerpt(s)
1. Esultate!
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1887
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 48
Work Title
Otello
Excerpt(s)
1. Dio! mi potevi (Monologue)
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1887
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 49
Work Title
Tosca
Excerpt(s)
1. Vissi d'arte
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1900
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 50
Work Title
Turandot
Excerpt(s)
1. In questa Reggia
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1926
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 51
Work Title
Turandot
Excerpt(s)
1. Tanto amore segreto
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1926
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 52
Work Title
Gianni Schicchi
Excerpt(s)
1. O mio babbino caro
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1918
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 53
Work Title
(L')amico Fritz
Excerpt(s)
1. Ed anchè Beppe amò
Composer
Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1891
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 54
Work Title
Adriana Lecouvreur
Excerpt(s)
1. Poveri fiori
Composer
Francesco Cilea (1866 - 1950)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1902
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 55
Work Title
Andrea Chénier
Excerpt(s)
1. Come un bel dì di maggio
Composer
Umberto Giordano (1867 - 1948)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1896
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 56
Work Title
Faust
Excerpt(s)
1. Ah! je ris (Jewel Song)
Composer
Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1859
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 57
Work Title
(Le) Jongleur de Notre-Dame
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture 2. ACT 1 - Pour Notre-Dame des cieux 3. Attention! avancez 4. Pardonnez-moi, Sainte Vierge Marie 5. C'est le Prieur! Fuyons! 6. Il pleure 7. Dame des cieux; Liberté! 8. Pour le Vierge d'abord 9. Benedicite...Benedicite...Nos et ea quae sumus 18. Prelude 11. ACT 2 - Ave coeleste lilium 12. Mes frères, c'est très bien 13. Mes frères, je connaise ma triste indignité 14. Jongleur, piteux métier 15. Seul, je n'offre rien à Marie 16. La Vierge entend fort bien 17. La sauge et en effet précieuse en cuisine 19. ACT 3 - Un regard, le dernier 20. Personne...Allons, courage! 21. Mais ce vacarme...Belle Doètte 22. Et maintenant voulez-vous des tours 23. Arrière tous 24. C'est le Prieur! 25. Spectacle radieux!
Composer
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1902
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 58
Work Title
Mireille
Excerpt(s)
1. Heureux petit berger
Composer
Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1864
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 59
Work Title
Mignon
Excerpt(s)
1. Elle ne croyait pas
Composer
(Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas (1811 - 1896)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1866
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 60
Work Title
Mignon
Excerpt(s)
1. Connais-tu le pays?
Composer
(Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas (1811 - 1896)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1866
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 61
Work Title
Carmen
Excerpt(s)
1. Votre toast (Toreador's Song)
Composer
Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1875
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 62
Work Title
(Les) Contes d'Hoffmann, '(The) Tales of Hoffmann'
(Il) Barbiere di Siviglia, '(The) Barber of Seville'
Excerpt(s)
1. Una voce poco fa
Composer
Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1816
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 78
Work Title
(La) traviata
Excerpt(s)
1. Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1853
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 79
Work Title
Rigoletto
Excerpt(s)
1. Gualtier Maldè
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1851
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 80
Work Title
Aida
Excerpt(s)
1. Ritorna vincitor!
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1871
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 81
Work Title
Otello
Excerpt(s)
1. Ave Maria
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1887
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 82
Work Title
Turandot
Excerpt(s)
1. Nessun dorma!
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1926
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 83
Work Title
(La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life'
Excerpt(s)
1. Che gelida manina
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1896
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 84
Work Title
(La) Wally
Excerpt(s)
1. Ebben?...Ne andrò lontana
Composer
Alfredo Catalani (1854 - 1893)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1892
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 85
Work Title
(Le) Postillon de Lonjumeau
Excerpt(s)
1. Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire (Freunde, vernehmet die Geschichte)
Composer
Adolphe (Charles) Adam (1803 - 1856)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1836
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 86
Work Title
(La) Muette de Portici (Masaniello)
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture 2. Amis, la matinée 3. Du pauvre seul ami fidèle! 4. Voyez du haut ces rivages 5. Ferme tes yeux 6. Que vois-je? Fenella!...
Composer
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (1782 - 1871)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1828
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 87
Work Title
Roméo et Juliette, 'Romeo and Juliet'
Excerpt(s)
1. Je veux vivre (Waltz)
Composer
Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1867
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 88
Work Title
(Le) Roi d'Ys
Excerpt(s)
1. Vainement j'ai parlé
Composer
Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo (1823 - 1892)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1888
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 89
Work Title
(Le) Roi d'Ys
Excerpt(s)
1. Puisqu'on ne peut fléchir
Composer
Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo (1823 - 1892)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1888
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 90
Work Title
Manon
Excerpt(s)
1. Suis-je gentille ainsi?
Composer
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1884
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 91
Work Title
Manon
Excerpt(s)
1. Je marche sur tous les chemins
Composer
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1884
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 92
Work Title
Carmen
Excerpt(s)
1. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
Composer
Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1875
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 93
Work Title
(Les) Pêcheurs de Perles, '(The) Pearl Fishers'
Excerpt(s)
1. C'est toi
Composer
Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1863
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 94
Work Title
Werther
Excerpt(s)
1. ACT 3 - Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la place
Composer
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1892
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 95
Work Title
Lakmé
Excerpt(s)
1. Viens Mallika
Composer
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1883
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 96
Work Title
Thaïs
Excerpt(s)
1. Étranger, te voila
Composer
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1894
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 97
Work Title
Faust
Excerpt(s)
1. Alerte! alerte!
Composer
Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1859
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 98
Work Title
Boris Godunov
Excerpt(s)
1. Farewell, my son, I am dying
Composer
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1874
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 99
Work Title
Oberon, J306
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture 2. ACT 1 - Von Jugend auf schon in Kampfgefild/Seit frühster Jugend in Kampf und Streit 3. ACT 2 - Arabiens einsam Kind 4. Über die blauen Wogen 5. O wie wogt es sich schön 6. Du, der diese Prüfung schickt/Vater! Hör mich flehn zu dir! (Huon's prayer) 7. Ozean, du Ungeheuer! 8. ACT 3 - Arabien, mein Heimatland 9. Traure, mein Herz 10. An dem Strande der Garonne 11. March
Composer
Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1826
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 100
Work Title
(Die) Meistersinger von Nürnberg, '(The) Mastersingers of Nuremberg'
Excerpt(s)
1. Selig wie die Sonne (Quintet)
Composer
(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1868
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
Work 101
Work Title
(Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 3, 'Siegfried'
Excerpt(s)
1. Neides Zoll zahlt Nothung
Composer
(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1876
Main Performer
Carl Schuricht
Opera Part(s)
Carl Schuricht
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