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Explore iconic compositions like "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen, Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca," and Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain." Listen to various performances on YouTube, from Maria Callas to young prodigies.
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“Habanera” by an opera singer on YouTube (begins at :33)Maria Callas sings it (1962) on YouTube (from 2:16)The song as part of a staging of the opera (sound quality not so good)An orange sings the song on Sesame Street (from 1:05 or so)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, Classical composer, born 1756 This is Mozart as a little boy.He was already writing music!
Rachmaninoff plays itLars Roos plays itA six-year-old girl plays it
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Russia, Romantic composer, born 1839
An orchestra plays itAnother orchestra plays itThe scary segment from Fantasia (parents only—almost certainly too scary for little kids)