In honor of Classical Music Month, I wanted to highlight this sometimes overlooked, but essential genre within our collection, classical! Oftentimes Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven are the first many think of when hearing the term ‘classical music’, but the genre expands to various other composers and artists, even to this day. Here is a portion of what Davenport Public Library has to offer, both old and new!
- Six Evolutions: Cello Suites – Johann Sebastian Bach
- The Best of Andrea Bocelli Vivere – Andrea Bocelli
- Music of the Night, The Essential Chopin Collection – Frédéric Chopin
- Debussy for Daydreaming, Music to Caress Your Innermost Thoughts – Claude Debussy
- The Water Music – George Handel
- Vivaldi’s Cello – Yo-Yo Ma
- Limitless – Piano Guys
- A Symphonic Celebration: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayo Miyazaki – Jo Hisaishi
- Piano Book – Lang Lang
- For Relaxation – Peter Tchaikovsky
- Great Composers in Words and Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Great Composers in Words and Music: Mozart
If you’re more into streaming music, we also have Freegal, a streaming service accessible through your Davenport Library Card. I made a playlist to get you started, you can access it here.
Want to learn more about classical music or the world of classical music? We have books available for checkout as well!
- The Classical Music Book by Big Ideas Explained
- Declassified: a low-key guide to the high-strung world of classical music by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch
When’s your favorite time to listen to classical music? For me, it’s when I’m either reading or crafting. Let us know your answer in the comments!