INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Classics! This guide will help you begin an entertaining journey through some of the world's most popular music. Popular music ... classical? Sure! Recently classical music has exploded into the mass media, showing up in radio and TV commercials and programs, film soundtracks and feature films (remember the Academy Award winning "Amadeus", the story of Mozart?), platinum-selling blockbuster recordings and even the background music you hear at the mall.

While many people like classical music, they are usually put off by unpronounceable names, opus numbers, key signatures, multi-movement form and the whole "classical speak" terminology. Well, don't worry: like everything else in life, classical music looks daunting from the outside, but once you have a few of the big concepts in your back pocket, it's a breeze. So let's start with the easy part ...

| Introduction | History | Top 50 | Terms | Where to Start |


| Home | Titles | Composers | Listen | Shopping List |

Beginner's Guide
Idiots Guide
Classics World

Questions or comments about www.rcavictor.com: rca@digitopia.com
RCA Victor records on Digitopia by Mediapolis, inc.
⌐ 1995 Mediapolis, inc. All rights reserved.