Classical Music In Pop Culture
All music fans will enjoy this new collection… we’ve put together a group of classical arrangements that have cemented their place in pop culture through movies, commercials, and even cartoons! From opera duets to orchestral ensembles, these arrangements are recognizable even to people who don’t oft
All music fans will enjoy this new collection… we’ve put together a group of classical arrangements that have cemented their place in pop culture through movies, commercials, and even cartoons! From opera duets to orchestral ensembles, these arrangements are recognizable even to people who don’t often listen to classical music. So let’s jump in!
You can download the full “Classical Music In Pop Culture” collection on our website. Otherwise, click on each title below to check out the individual sheet music arrangements:
- “Flower Duet” by Léo Delibes
- “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- “O Fortuna” by Carl Orff
- “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach
- “O Mio Babbino Caro” by Giacomo Puccini, Giovacchino Forzano
- “William Tell Overture” by Gioachino Rossini
- “Brindisi (Libiamo Ne’Lieti Calici)” by Giuseppe Verdi
- “The Four Seasons: Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi
- “The Ride of The Valkyries” by Richard Wagner
- “Waltz of the Flowers” by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
- “Il Dolce Suono” by Salvadore Cammarano, Gaetano Donizetti
- “The Barber of Seville Overture” by Gioachino Rossini
Keep scrolling to listen to each of the arrangements and learn more about where you might have heard them!
1. “Flower Duet”
Up first, we’ve got “Flower Duet”! This is a very recognizable duet that comes from the opera “Lakmé.”
2. “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”
Written by
Mozart, the title translates to “A Little Serenade” or “A Little Night Music.” It was originally composed for string quintet but is performed frequently by full orchestras!3. “O Fortuna”
This popular song was written by Carl Orff. It originally omes from Carmina Burana, which is a cantata based on medieval poems!
4. “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”
You’ll likely recognize this piece from the first couple of notes! This “spooky” cantata was used in the movie Fantasia and the organ version is often associated with Halloween.
5. “O Mio Babbino Caro“
This song comes from Giani Schicci and has been covered by many artists over the years, including Jackie Evancho. Most recently, it was featured in the Disney+ movie Luca!
6. “William Tell Overture”
This piece truly needs no introduction! It’s often recognized for being the theme for “The Lone Ranger” and is still just as popular today as it was many years ago.
7. “Brindisi (Libiamo Ne’Lieti Calici)”
Written by Verdi, this drinking song is from La Traviata. But you might have also heard this piece in various commercials!
8. “The Four Seasons: Summer”
A classic from Vivaldi, each of the movements are all well-known and recognized, including “Summer” and “Spring.” Movement 3 of “Summer” (“Presto”) evokes a summer rainstorm.
9. “The Ride of The Valkyries”
This ones comes from Die Walküre, which is the opera where the stereotype of the female opera singer in a horned helmet comes from! The piece is often used in film and was even featured in the Looney Tunes short, “What’s Opera, Doc.”
10. “Waltz of the Flowers”
A famous piece by Tchaikovsky, this comes from The Nutcracker. It’s used frequently in romantic, joyful, or ballet-focused scenes.
11. “Il Dolce Suono”
This beautiful song was written by Gaetano Donizetti and comes from Lucia di Lammermoor. You might have also heard it when the tune was featured in “The Fifth Element”!
12. “The Barber of Seville Overture”
Written by Rossini, this piece is from the opera The Barber of Seville. This is another arrangement with a connection to Looney Tunes: this one was featured in the short titled “The Bunny of Seville”!