Children's Classics. 3.8

The "ZOOLA Children's Classics" app provides a delightful introduction to classical music for children through engaging animal characters performing renowned musical pieces such as "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker." It aims not only to familiarize young users with these compositions but also to foster a genuine appreciation for classical music.

This application has been lauded as a standout among children's apps. One reviewer notes its charm, highlighting a particularly endearing hippo who plays "The Cat from Peter & the Wolf" on the clarinet, illustrating the app's unique combination of education and entertainment.

Adults are likely to find themselves equally charmed by the array of characters, including a lively dog performing a Mozart piano sonata and a fluffy squirrel playing "Swan Lake" on the flute. This entertaining format enhances the overall experience, making it engaging for older audiences as well.

The app also serves as an educational tool, introducing children to various orchestral instruments. Users can learn about the appearance, sound, and mechanics of these instruments in an accessible manner. Moreover, it includes fascinating insights into the lives of legendary composers. For instance, children will discover that Beethoven wrote some of his most iconic works despite losing his hearing and that Bach's influence was not recognized until a century after his death.

The biography section offers an overview of composers' origins and their most celebrated works, further enriching the learning experience.

The Effect of Classical Music on Children

Research indicates that classical music has significant benefits for cognitive development and emotional well-being. It can enhance spatial reasoning, memory, and language skills while also positively impacting health. The universal effects of music on mood and creativity make it an essential component of early childhood development.

Supported Languages:

• English
• French
• German
• Russian
• Spanish

Credits:

• Main menu photography: Ellen van Deelen
• Animal artwork: Leo Thom

To view the app in action, you can access it here.

Package Includes:

Violin

• Vivaldi - Violin Concerto (Cat)
• Paganini - Violin Concerto No.2 (Penguin)
• Bizet - L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 (Polar Bear)
• Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21 (Duck)

Cello

• Bach - Cello Suite No.1 (Deer)
• Brahms - Hungarian Dance (Raccoon)
• Paganini - 24th Caprice (Lemur)
• Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata (Rabbit)

Clarinet

• Brahms - Lullaby (Kangaroo)
• Prokofiev - The Cat from Peter & the Wolf (Hippopotamus)
• Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (Elephant)
• Chopin - Nocturne Op. 9 (Beagle Dog)

Trumpet

• Rossini - William Tell Overture (Panda Bear)
• Haydn - Trumpet Concerto (Pig)
• Paganini - Moto Perpetuo (Squirrels)
• Wagner - Bridal March (Bulldog)

Percussion

• Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca (Dog)
• Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee (Gorilla)
• Beethoven's 5th Symphony (Grizzly Bear)
• Mozart - Symphony No. 40 (Rats)

Flute

• Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (Monkey)
• Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Squirrel)
• Offenbach - Orpheus in the Underworld (Dogs)
• Strauss - Tritsch Tratsch Polka (Zebras)

Piano

• Mozart - Piano Sonata No.16 (Beagle Dog)
• Bizet - Carmen (Chicks)
• Mozart - Turkish March (Cat)
• Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu (Polar Bear)

Harp

• Mozart - Theme from the Magic Flute (Cat)
• Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Stork)
• Beethoven - Für Elise (Shepherd Dog)
• Strauss - The Blue Danube (Weasel)

Horn

• Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Cat)
• Mozart - French Horn Concerto No.3 (Pelican)
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