Laugh With Classical Music

Digital Only Compilation at CD Audio Quality

Over the years, music that we can definitely peg as humorous or comic in nature has taken many forms. We at Delos have combed through our CD catalog to identify some prime examples, and bring them to you in this collection of music that is sure to make you smile, giggle, or even laugh out loud.

Given Delos' long-standing reputation for audiophile-quality sound, we want you to have a choice in the sound quality of your downloads. As always, MP3s are available from iTunes, Amazon, ClassicsOnline, etc — and now, on our own site, we are also offering these wonderful recordings in all of their original, CD-quality sonic glory. Trust us, you'll notice the difference!

Track Listing:

1. Henri Vieuxtemps: Souvenir d’Amérique, Variations on “Yankee Doodle,” Op. 17 (4:53)
• Dmitry Khakhamov, violin • Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
2. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Mnatsakanov): Flight of the Bumblebee (1:09)
• Oleg Sergeev, flute • Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
3. The Green-Eyed Dragon (3:06)
• Music by Wolseley Charles, Words by Greatrex Newman • John Aler, tenor • Grant Gershon, piano
4. Dmitri Shostakovich: Galop (VI) from Ballet Suite No. 1 (L. Atovmian, 1949) (1:32)
• Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
5. Dmitri Shostakovich: Polka from The Golden Age (2:14)
• Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
6. 6. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was an Old Man in a Tree, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (1:44)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano
7. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was an Old Person of Cassel, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (1:43)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano
8. Dmitri Shostakovich: Dance (III) from Ballet Suite No. 3 (L. Atovmian, 1952) (2:06)
• Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
9. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was an Old Man of Dumbree, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (1:11)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano
10. Dmitri Shostakovich: Humoresque-Waltz from Ballet Suite No. 1 (L. Atovmian, 1952) (2:52)
• Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Moscow Chamber Orchestra
11. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was an Old Person of Jodd, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (1:37)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano
12. Aram Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite: Galop (2:54)
• Constantine Orbelian, conductor • Philharmonia of Russia
13. Jean Françaix: Sérénade Comique from Petit Quatour pour Saxophones (2:06)
• Italian Saxophone Quartet
14. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was an Old Lady of France, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (1:24)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano
15. Margaret Ruthven Lang: There Was a Young Lady of Parma, from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures, Op. 43 (2:30)
• Limerick by Edward Lear; Donald George, tenor • Lucy Mauro, piano