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We're going to play some of the best music ever written, by the most famous composers in history!

Join us on a journey through time as we introduce you to some of the most talented and creative men who ever lived.

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Music for the Royal Fireworks

Some composers were asked to write music to celebrate a special occasion.

George Handel was a German composer who lived in London. He was asked by King George II to write music for a big firework display to celebrate a military victory.

The music was very popular, with over 12,000 people coming to hear it!

George Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759)

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Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy is by a very famous German composer called Ludwig van Beethoven.

As well as writing music, Beethoven became very well-known as a conductor and piano player.

When he was a young man, Beethoven started to lose his hearing, and by the time he died he was completely deaf.

Even though he couldn't hear music, he was still able to compose fantastic symphonies and concertos.

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Mozart was a genius, and one of the greatest musicians who ever lived.

He learned to play the piano when he was just three years old, and started composing when he was five. See, you don't have to be a grown-up to start composing your own tunes!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

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Surprise Symphony

The composer Joseph Haydn had a good sense of humour, and often included little jokes in his music.

His 'Surprise Symphony' has become very famous. Most of it is played quietly, with a sudden very loud chord in the middle. Haydn thought it would make the ladies in the audience jump out of their seats!

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809)

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Minuet

Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers of all time, but when he was alive people didn't like his music very much.

It wasn't until long after he died that other composers realised that Bach was a genius. Nowadays his music is very popular, and is loved by people all around the world.

Bach wrote this piece for his wife, Anna Magdalena.

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)

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'Spring' from the Four Seasons

Some pieces of music describe things in real life.

Our next tune is by an Italian composer called Vivaldi. He wrote a piece called the Four Seasons, which makes you think of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Antonio VIVALDI (1678-1741)

There is music which represents different animals, people and places.

Close your eyes whilst you listen and see if you can imagine the blossom, and the sun beginning to shine!

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In the hall of the mountain king

Some composers wrote music which depicts the landscape of their country.

Edvard Grieg was from Norway. Much of his music paints a picture of the mountains, forests and fjords of his homeland - and sometimes evens the trolls and other magical creatures who live there!

Edvard GRIEG (1843-1907)

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La Donna e mobile

Verdi was an Italian composer who is best known for writing Opera.

An opera is a bit like a play, except the story is told through music and singing. The singers are also actors, who dress up in beautiful costumes, and the stage has scenery to take transport the audience to far-off lands.

Giuseppe VERDI (1813-1901)

This tune is sung by an Italian Duke who is unlucky in finding a woman to love.

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The dancers get to dress up as many characters, includinggingerbread soldiers, candy canes, snowflakes, flowers, and a sugarplum fairy.

Dance of the Reed flutes

As well as Opera, many composers wrote music for the Ballet.The most famous ballet composer was Tchaikovsky, who came from Russia.

Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)

He wrote a ballet called the Nutcracker, which is set on Christmas Eve. A young girl called Clare is give a nutcracker as a present. The Nutcracker turns into a handsome prince, and takes Clara to the Land of Sweets.

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Land of Hope and GLory

Sir Edward Elgar was a famous English composer.

He wrote lots of well-known tunes, but his most popular is called Land of Hope and Glory.

When it is performed, people in the audience are allowed to sing along, and they wave Union Jack flags in the air!

Edward ELGAR (1857-1934)

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