The ‘My First’ album series from Naxos is the ideal springboard for a lifelong journey through classical music. Each selection is carefully tailored for younger listeners and includes famous tracks as well as unexpected gems. The booklet is full of information on every piece of music.

Unique and imaginative, these CDs open a door to a wonderful world that children and parents can discover together.

Beethoven was a musical giant. He wasn’t taller or fatter than everyone else, but his music is big and his name is important. Beethoven is like the Olympic champion of classical music. Some of the music he wrote is strong and serious, and some of it is very gentle. Listen here to orchestras, pianos, violins and other instruments playing some of the most famous pieces of all.

Contents:
- Symphony No.5: 1st movement
- Violin Sonata No.5 ‘Spring’: 4th movement
- March No. 1 for Military Band
- Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’: 2nd movement (extract)
- String Quartet, Op.59 No.3 ‘Razumovsky’: 4th movement
- Bagatelle ‘Für Elise’
- Serenade for string trio, Op.8: 5th movement  
- Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’: 3rd movement (Happy gathering of villagers)
- Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’: 4th movement (Thunderstorm)
- Piano Quintet, Op.16: 3rd movement
- Cello Sonata No.3: 2nd movement
- Piano Sonata No.14 ‘Moonlight’: 1st movement
- String Quartet, Op.18 No.2: 3rd movement
- Septet, Op.20: 3rd movement
- Piano Sonata No.29 ‘Hammerklavier’: 2nd movement
- Violin Concerto: 3rd movement (extract)
- Symphony No.9 ‘Choral’: 4th movement (extract)
- Fidelio: Overture