1. The Big Classical Music Pieces XV

2. Johann Sebastian Bach, Germany, Baroque style, born 1685

3. Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 1”Cello Suite No. 1

4. Rostropovich plays it Mischa Maisky plays it Yo Yo Ma plays it, with pix The sheet music played with guitar Blurry sheet music played with cello “Busy Caterpillar”Rostropovich plays it Mischa Maisky plays it Yo Yo Ma plays it, with pix The sheet music played with guitar Blurry sheet music played with cello “Busy Caterpillar” (Classical Baby)

5. Gioacchino Rossini, Italy, Romantic opera composer, born 1792

6. “Figaro” (or, Largo Al Factotum) from Rossini’s opera The Barber of SevilleFigaro

7. John Rawnsley sings itJohn Rawnsley sings it (a famous bit starts at 0:39; “Figaro” bit starts is at 3:20; another famous bit at 4:14) Thomas Hampson (no subtitles) Leo Nucci sings it Thomas Hampson Leo Nucci

8. Jean-Joseph Mouret, France, Baroque style, born 1682 ? (We don’t know what he looked like.)

9. “Rondeau” from Mouret’s First Symphonic SuiteRondeau

10. The “Siberian Brass” plays it Played by a young brass quintet Played on organ The “Siberian Brass” plays it Played by a young brass quintet Played on organ The tune played on ocarina! The opening of Masterpiece TheaterThe tune played on ocarina! The opening of Masterpiece Theater

11. The End