It must be realized that the facts and information in this Website are valueless until they are brought to life with some musical examples.  The following are simple pieces for those uninitiated and would be a useful adjunct to better understand Western Classical Music. 

The music files are recorded in a common MP3 format for better sound quality and faster loading time.   If you do not have a MP3 format Player, you may choose between MusicMatch or RealPlayer which are provided for download here. Please note that the title and ownership of the Software(s) remain with their respective owners, and that use is governed by the License agreement by their respective companies.  Click on the graphic of the player of your choice for download.  .  

 Please click on the button beside the piece which you would like to listen.  You can leave the music on in the background while you browse the pages Alternatively,you can queue all the tracks in the Player for your listening pleasure.

Overture: Ruslan & Ludmila (1842) by Mikhail Glinka 

The Blue Danube: Waltz Opus 314 (1867) by Johann Strauss

Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor: Opus 23 (1875) 1st Movement by Peter Tchaikovsky 

Dance of the Hours: La Gioconda Act 3 (1880) by Amilcare Ponchielli

Golliwog's Cake Walk: Children's Corner Suite (1908) by Claude Debussy

Piano Concerto No.21 in C major: K467 (1785) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  To Music: D757 (1819) by Franz Schubert 

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