Greatest Classical Hits Vol. 1 -

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Greatest Classical Hits Volume 1 features a collection of beloved royalty free classical music that provides a comprehensive introduction to some of the greatest composers of classical music. This volume offers beautifully interpreted pieces of royalty free music by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and Mendelssohn that can help add richness to any professional background music library. Seasoned classical music lovers and those less familiar with the genre will enjoy the royalty free music in this fully-orchestrated anthology of some staples of superb background music.

Like other royalty free classical music compiled by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, all tracks are played by vivid instruments of the traditional symphonic and string orchestras. Stringed instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, harps and basses share familiar classical music themes and are joined by woodwinds and brass including flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, French horns and trombones. This is a definitive compilation of background music that will add the perfect touch to professional film and television music libraries as well as the libraries of businesses in virtually any other industry.

Several tracks of royalty free classical music in this group of ten exhibit the power of the greatest celebratory and majestic works and will serve to highlight important scenes and events. Handel's great movement "Hallelujah Chorus" from his highly innovative oratorio, Messiah presents strings that accompany a choir singing the multi-tiered theme that has become a staple during the winter holidays. This celebration piece of classical music works well with professional events or for those producers and directors that wish to have recognizable and powerful background music as part of films. Also popular during the holidays is Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Overture," an introduction to the popular "Nutcracker Suite" performed as a Christmas ballet. Dynamic contrast makes this piece of royalty free classical music that delights all ages unique as it is sensitively interpreted by a full symphony orchestra. Also by Tchaikovsky is the "1812 Overture," a piece often remembered for its bold instrumentation and exciting swells in volume. This celebratory background music selection can help highlight any exciting moment and will be recognizable to most anyone familiar with classical music.

The royalty free music version of "Piano Concerto No. 1," the first movement features full symphony orchestra that bolsters an intricate piano theme. Marked by intense brass parts and moody strings, this royalty free classical music theme will add excitement and texture to many projects. The "Trout Quintet Finale" is continues to explore the many textures of the orchestra with a royalty free music rendition of a Schubert piece for five singing brass instruments accompanied by strings. This piece of background music is the best choice for highlighting intense, revelatory scenes in film and television or for traditional weddings and other large-scale events.

This royalty free classical music collection also features gentle and romantic works to contrast with those that are bold. The adored hymn "Ave Maria," so often interpreted by many musicians is played here simply by moody cello and ethereal harp. The beautiful, slow and swelling theme by Tchaikovsky, "Swan Lake Scene from Act 2" is shared between woodwinds and strings and makes ideal romantic background music for intimate events or for moving scenes in film in need of quietly tumultuous and mercurial themes. Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne" is offered here by four horns that sing out confident melodies and harmonies perfect to mix with film and television productions as dramatic background music.

This comprehensive mixture of classical music pieces also offers stately classical music that is appropriate for all types of occasions. "Rosamunde ballet music" is a royalty free music track that examines the quiet Schubert theme that bounces between strings, woodwinds and brass. This classical music composition was originally created as incidental music to accompany a play by Helmina von Chezy and is delicate and unobtrusive to make it fitting background music for multiple endeavors. A versatile piece of music also by Franz Schubert is ‘String Trio D 581," which features a trio of instruments - piano, violin and cello - and is marked by sensitive dynamic contrasts. This stripped-down classical music piece works well as seamless background music.

Professionals seeking royalty free music that runs the gamut of classical music masterworks with samples from many favorite works will enjoy the many layers of Greatest Classical Hits Volume 1. Music lovers looking for traditional, beautifully-performed and arranged background music for film and television or simply those looking to add to a classical music library will find this collection affordable and fitting.

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