Music CD - Various Artists: A Child's Celebration of Classical Music

	Music CD: A Child's Celebration of Classical Music Artist: Various Artists List Price: $9.98 Our Price: Your Save: $ 9.98 ( 100% ) Availability: Manufacturer: Music Little People
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Tracks: 1. Tubby the Tuba - Danny Kaye 2. Sleeping Beauty - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Meryl Streep 3. In the Hall of the Mountain King - Boston Pops Orchestra 4. Water Music - Symfunny Orchestra 5. Peter and the Wolf (Tracks 7-13) - David Bowie 6. Peter and the Wolf (Tracks 2-8) - Sting 7. Gerald McBoing Boing - Carol Channing 8. Music Box - Bobby McFerrin
Binding: Audio Cassette EAN: 0081227584443 Label: Music Little People Manufacturer: Music Little People Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Music Little People Release Date: 1999-07-06 Studio: Music Little People
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Surprisingly enjoyable Comment: This is definitely not what I expected in a classical music tape, but still a surprisingly enjoyable to listen to. I bought it for my 4 year old who loves to listen to what he calls "kid's songs" and hoped that it wouldn't totally annoy my older children. This one is a winner, though, ALL the kids (ages 2 to 11) really like it. Bobby McFerrin's Music Box is really quite amazing and you appreciate his talent the more you listen to it (although I would never have guessed this was classical music.) The water music rendition is equally fun. My only complaint is that Gerald McBoing is waaaay too long, but still it fascinated the kids so I guess it's worth it! The variety of music contained on the tape keeps it fresh. Customer Rating: Summary: Wonderful!!! Comment: Kids will eat this up! The selection of readers and singers are brilliant. Not only will the stories entertain children but they will learn from a young age that classical dosn't mean boring! Danny Kaye is one of my favorite people. His voice has always captured me somehow. I have seen my siblings listen in amazement to Boby McFerrin's amazing "voice". His portrayel of a music box is highly impressive. The way this CD combines the old with the new, the humorous with the soothing, and the music with the story telling, leaves me feeling up-lifted and calm. A complete must-have for children and adults alike! More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: A Child's Celebration of Classical Music, like its esteemed peers in the Music for Little People series, is not only of superior quality, it caters to the interest of kids without dumbing down the music. Beginning with the lively Boston Pops Orchestra rendition of "In the Hall of the Mountain King," this collection draws the listener into worlds created by orchestral majesty, powerful buildups, and exquisite narrative. Meryl Streep's buttery tones preface Ravel's magically ruminative "Sleeping Beauty" and Carol Channing is simply marvelous in her telling of the giggle-inducing yarn of "Gerald McBoing Boing," as set to strings and drums, cymbal clashes, and horn accents. David Bowie provides a distinguished narration to Prokofiev's nearly-30-minute-long "Peter and the Wolf" suite, a classic which still thrills and delights audiences half a century after the composer's death. Throughout, children will delight in distinguishing the wide array of instruments and the sounds they represent. --Paige La Grone