Yoto Classical Moments

Yoto says: Graceful tunes for little ears, perfect for playtime, rest, or quiet reflection.

• Yoto Classical: Ballet

March with the toy soldiers and swirl with the snowflakes in this ballet card created specially for Yoto listeners. Enjoy sparkling favourites from some of the world’s best-loved ballets, inviting you to dance and play!  

Arranger: Johnny Herford

Track listing: 

• Tea Dance by P. I. Tchaikovsky 

• March of the Toy Soldiers by P. I. Tchaikovsky

• Pizzicati by L. Delibes

• Hopak by M. Mussorgsky

• Dance of the Hours by A. Ponchielli

• Dance of the Little Swans by P. I. Tchaikovsky

• Lovers’ Waltz by F. Lehár

• March of the Trolls by. E. Grieg

• A Musical Moment by F. Schubert

• Turkish March by J.-B. Lully

• The Flower Duet by L. Delibes

• Waltz of the Snowflakes by P. I. Tchaikovsky

• Yoto Classical: Sleep

“O’er the mountain toward the west, as the children go to rest, faintly comes a sound, a song of nature hovers round” – Charles Ives  

A comforting selection of sleepy classical pieces, performed specially for Yoto listeners.   Snuggle up with this soothing set of classical favourites, with grazing sheep, rocking boats, rustling winds and muses inspiring sweet dreams and peaceful rest.  

Arranger: Johnny Herford

• Sheep May Safely Graze by J. S. Bach

• Barcarolle by J. Offenbach

• Entrance of Polyhymnia by J.-P. Ramea

• Ricevete by W. A. Mozart

• The Lark in the Clear Air by Anon. Irish

• Lullaby by J. Brahms

• Berceuse by C. Ives

• A Chloris by R. Hahn

• An die Musik by F. Schubert

• So schlaf in Ruh by F. Mendelssohn

• Abide with Me by H. F. Lyte

• Yoto Classical: Piano

An uplifting selection of piano classics, performed specially for Yoto listeners.  

Have a mindful moment with this beautiful set of classical pieces for solo piano. The perfect way to bring energy and focus to your day.  

Pianist: Matthew Fletcher

• Prelude in C (Bach)

• The Jolly Farmer (Schumann)

• Nocturne (Chopin)

• Waltz in A Flat (Brahms)

• Minute Waltz (Chopin)

• Sonatine (Ravel)

• Impromptu (Schubert)

• Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)

• Mélodie (Mendelsohn-Hensel)

• Italiana (Respighi)

• Mama (Tchaikovsky)

• Intermezzo (Brahms) 

• Sonata in C (Mozart)

• Yoto Classical: Earth

This classical card celebrates forests and insects, waterfalls and weather with pieces inspired by the natural world. From thunderous mountains to calling birds, we explore how composers through time have painted pictures with their music.  

A perfect card for sparking curious conversations about music and the world around us.  

Arranger: Johnny Herford

Track listing: 

• Mountains by L. Janáček
• Waterfalls by F. Chopin
• Forests by C. Debussy
• Winds by J.-B. Lully
• Heat of the Sun by M. Ravel
• Moon and Clouds by O. Respighi
• Insects by J. des Prez
• Animals by C. Saint-Saëns

Arranged by: Johnny Herford

Soloists include: Harry Winstanley, Helena Nicholls, Barnaby Robson, Matthew Fletcher, Olivia Jageurs, Charlotte Kerbegian, Caroline O’Connell, Sebastian Philpott, Johnny Roberts, Barnaby Philpott