{"id":49294,"date":"2024-11-12T12:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T11:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4de7337a-4c92-437f-924f-409fdf256d40"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:07:16","slug":"best-classical-music-for-kids-14-wonderful-works-to-start-your-little-ones-on-an-incredible-journey-into-music","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/best-classical-music-for-kids-14-wonderful-works-to-start-your-little-ones-on-an-incredible-journey-into-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Best classical music for kids: 14 wonderful works to start your little ones on an incredible journey into music"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 at 11:45 AM<\/p>

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Classical music can be a<\/strong> daunting<\/strong> arena for children<\/strong> to enter. However, if you introduce them to the right pieces, you it can spark a love that lasts a lifetime. So next time they ask for the Frozen<\/em> soundtrack, why not try one of these pieces instead<\/strong>. Here’s our round-up of some of the more familiar \u2013\u00a0and less familiar \u2013 great pieces of classical music for kids. <\/strong><\/p>

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1. The Carnival of the Animals<\/em><\/strong> (Saint-Sa\u00ebns)<\/h3> Fearing that its frivolity would sabotage his reputation as a serious composer, Saint-Sa\u00ebns<\/a><\/strong> insisted that The Carnival of the Animals<\/em><\/a><\/strong> be published only after his death. Yet, ironically, this charming zoological fantasy – in which each movement describes a different animal or group of animals – is perhaps his most famous work.<\/p>