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Essential Classics for positive thinking

Experience the power of positive thinking through beautiful and uplifting classical music.

Classical music to cheer and inspire. Join Georgia Mann for an hour of uplifting tracks from great composers who really know the power of positive music. There鈥檚 fabulous music from Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky, colourful tracks from Madeleine Dring and Joan Trimble, jazz-infused orchestral music from William Grant Still and the most positive track of all time 鈥� the Hallelujah Chorus! MM

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  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in E major, RV 269, 'Spring' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Fabio Biondi. Ensemble: Europa Galante.
    • Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 3.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Waltz of the Flowers (The Nutcracker - Suite)

    Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Lorin Maazel.
    • Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet, Nutcracker Suite; Maazel, the Cleveland Orchestra.
    • Telarc.
    • 9.

  • Madeleine Dring

    Colour Suite: I. Pink Minor

    Performer: Paul Guinery.
    • EM Records.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (4th mvt)

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica.
    • Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: After Mozart.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 9.

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Forelle D.550

    Music Arranger: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Daria Hovora.
    • DG.

  • Claude Debussy

    En bateau (Petite suite)

    Orchestrator: Henri B眉sser. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Debussy: Night in Granada: Philharmonia Orchestra/Simon.
    • Cala.

  • Scott Joplin

    The Entertainer

    Music Arranger: Itzhak Perlman. Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Performer: Andr茅 Previn.
    • Scott Joplin: The Easy Winners: Previn, Perlman.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • John Williams

    Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter)

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James Fitzpatrick.
    • Silva Screen.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Scherzo (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • DECCA.

  • Joan Trimble

    Buttermilk Point

    Performer: Una Hunt. Performer: Roy Holmes.
    • Trimble: 2 Pianos - Songs and Chamber Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 18.

  • Will Gregory

    High life

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ellipsos.
    • United Colors.
    • NoMadMusic.
    • 102.

  • Carl Davis

    Pride and Prejudice: Main Title

    Performer: Melvyn Tan. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carl Davis.
    • Pride and Prejudice.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • John Stanley

    Trumpet Voluntary

    Performer: Wynton Marsalis. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Anthony Newman.
    • Sony Classical.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony no. 4 (Autochthonous): 3rd movement; With a graceful lilt

    Orchestra: Fort Smith Symphony. Conductor: John Jeter.
    • Still: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.

  • Trad.

    College Hornpipe

    Music Arranger: Mark O鈥機onnor. Music Arranger: Edgar Meyer. Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Mark O鈥機onnor. Performer: Edgar Meyer.
    • Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology: Ma/Meyer/O'Connor/Bell.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 9.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah (Messiah)

    Choir: Polyphony. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.