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Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

12, Music, Bob James, Jazz
Kidz Bop, Vol. 12
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Kidz Bop, Vol. 12
    Kidz Bop Kids
    Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000R57W7M
    Release Date: 2007-07-31

    Tracks:

    1. Girlfriend
    2. The Sweet Escape
    3. It's Not Over
    4. Say It Right
    5. Never Again
    6. What Goes Around...Comes Around
    7. .
    8. Cupid's Chokehold
    9. Glamorous
    10. If Everyone Cared
    11. Beautiful Liar
    12. How To Save A Life
    13. Makes Me Wonder
    14. Don't Matter
    15. Boston
    16. With Love
    17. Ice Box
    18. Home

    Album Description

    Create your own world with Kidz Bop 12, and race to the finish with 18 HUGE kid-friendly tracks that are sure to entertain boys and girls alike! Now there's a KIDZ BOP CD for every month of the year, and this one is better than ever.
    Shanghai
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • An unusual treat
    		 Shanghai
    12 Girls Band
    Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000PC1QLA
    Release Date: 2007-06-25

    Tracks:

    1. Glory
    2. Shining Energy
    3. Fragile
    4. Carnival
    5. Bach Tribute: Concerto For Violin In A Minor (1st Mvt.)
    6. My Heart Will Go On (Theme From Titanic)
    7. Loulan Girl
    8. Flowers And Juveniles
    9. Take Five
    10. High Mountain And Floating Water
    11. Handel's Music For Royal Fireworks
    12. Nessun Dorma
    13. The Great Canyon
    14. Freedom

    Amazon.com

    12 Girls Band began as a series of auditions held throughout China, seeking thirteen attractive and versatile young female instrumentalists (although only twelve appear onstage at any time). After taking Japan by storm, their debut US release, Eastern Energy (2004), created a sensation, crowning Billboard's World Music chart. Since then, the group has become a firm favorite at PBS and NPR, with several prestigious international concert bookings on the horizon. For the present recording, the ensemble ranges between local folk songs, newly composed tunes and works by Sting ("Fragile"), J.S. Bach (an excerpt from Concerto For Violin in A Minor), G. Puccini ("Nessun Dorma" from Turandot), and James Horner ("My Heart Will Go On," the love theme from Titanic). Arranged by Bob Belden and Liang Jianfeng, who leads the ensemble's backing guitar combo, the overall effect is not unlike an Eastern equivalent of Celtic Woman, minus the vocals but every bit as energetic, polished, and astutely marketed. Musically, the tunes are tightly conceptualized and performed, marred only by overuse of a 4/4 snare backbeat and the fact that certain Chinese instruments, although breathtakingly lovely in a more traditional setting, are not always ideally suited to the material at hand. But even so, it's a charming, graceful and high-spirited enterprise; as good-will ambassadors, these ladies can't fail to please. --Christina Roden

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars An unusual treat.......2007-07-05

    This group is tops for musicianship and you get the treat of hearing unfamiliar instruments play old favorites. Everyone that I've loaned this to has fallen for this group and their music.
    Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Sounds like a cheap plastic toy
    • would make you sleepy..
    • Kid's Music
    • Not soothing
    • Great for bedtime, but wish it were a real piano
    		 Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

    Manufacturer: Buena Vista
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0001IXTU4
    Release Date: 2004-03-16

    Tracks:

    1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e
    2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena
    3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement
    4. Spring Song
    5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement
    6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
    7. Canon
    8. The Moldau
    9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune
    10. Sonata No.14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op.27
    11. Symphony No.9, New World
    12. Fur Elise, WoO 59
    13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV267, 2nd Movement
    14. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D, Air, BWV 1068
    15. Sonata No.8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op.13
    16. Kinderscene, Op.15
    17. Waltz No.15, Lullaby

    Product Description

    The Lullaby Classics A Concert for Little Ears music CD is a 17-track, 35-minute concert featuring a collection of soothing classical melodies perfect to calm little ones as they wind down for nap time, bedtime or a bit of quiet time. Each piece, re-orchestrated for little ears by the Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra, was specially selected to lull babies into sweet, blissful dreams. Lullaby Classics opens with ?Ç£Twinkle, Twinkle?Ç¥ variations by Mozart and includes calming and delightful melodies from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Debussy. It ends with Brahms' ?Ç£Lullaby?Ç¥ tucking baby in for a cozy, restful sleep.Musical Selections:1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e, Mozart2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena, Bach3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement, Mozart4. Spring Song, Mendelssohn5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement, Mozart6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147, Bach7. Canon, Pachelbel8. The Moldau, Smetana9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune, Debussy10. Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op. 27, Beethoven11. Symphony No. 9, New World , Dvorak12. Fur Elise, WoO 59, Beethoven13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV297, 2nd Movement, Vivaldi14. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D, Air, BWV 1068, Bach15. Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op. 13, Beethoven16. Kinderscene Op.15, Schumann17. Waltz No 15, Lullaby, Brahms Age: birth +Awards:* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2005)* National Parenting Center Seal of Approval (2004)* National Parenting Publications Awards (2004)

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Sounds like a cheap plastic toy.......2007-06-20

    I have these DVD's and I can tell you that they will not be a huge part of my baby's development. I received them as a gift from someone that thinks that all you need to do is plunk your child in front of a TV all day without giving the baby any attention. You can see why these DVD's are popular at Day Care Centers or what I like to call, "Concentration camps for baby's with lazy parents", because they know that they can sit their kid/baby in front of the TV and let them turn into a thoughtless zombie while they listen to Baby Einstein totally ruin classics by Bach and DeBussy by playing the music with very cheap midi keyboards. I can get better quality music by whistling Dixie with a mouth-full of saltine crackers.

    Also, it has been proven that classical music has nothing to do with the cognitive development of young people. Now, teach them how to play piano or violin and you have yourself an actual YOUNG EINSTEIN, but listening to this kind of music does nothing for the development of the brain. It is just for lazy parents that can't sit down with their kids and play with them or read them a book.

    4 out of 5 stars would make you sleepy.........2007-06-15

    its a good product with very fine music and my toddler realizes that it is sleep time, if I play it. he goes to bed and sleeps after a couple songs. I have trouble in some songs are some months.. dont know why.

    4 out of 5 stars Kid's Music.......2007-06-08

    I bought this CD for my grandniece, but after listening to it, I determined that no one would ever play this for her except me. I would have kept it for myself but I have the grown-up versions of each of the classical masterpieces on this CD. So, I ended up returning it for a full refund. If you want your kids to be exposed to classicl music, it's a great buy. But if you don't think they will get to listen to it, don't waste your time.

    Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

    1 out of 5 stars Not soothing.......2007-06-07

    These synthesizer versions of classical songs get really old, really fast. Worse yet, the songs are sometimes not soothing at all, especially the very first song. The song seems to get particularly loud and uptempo, which is precisely what you don't expect in a lullaby. Please listen to the sample of the first song at least before you buy.

    4 out of 5 stars Great for bedtime, but wish it were a real piano.......2007-06-01

    This CD worked great to put my daughter to sleep while I rocked her in my arms, and I enjoyed the choices of songs and the arrangements. However, I would have preferred that real instruments were used.
    25 Classical Favorites
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    • 25 Classical Favorites cd
    		 25 Classical Favorites

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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    ASIN: B0000058HT
    Release Date: 1996-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Eine Klein Nachtmusik: (I. Allegro)
    2. Nutcracker Suite: (Russian Dance)
    3. The Four Seasons, Op. 8: (Spring: I. Allegro)
    4. Hungarian Dance No. 5 In G Minor
    5. Symphony in D, K. 161 - 163: (III. Presto)
    6. Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1
    7. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214
    8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G, S. 1048: (III. Allegro)
    9. Swan Lake: (Dance Of The Swans)
    10. Carmen Suite No. 2: (Habanera)
    11. Messiah: (Overture)
    12. Wind Serenade 'The Marriage Of Figaro': Overture
    13. Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 12: (III. Allegro)
    14. Water Music: (Overture)
    15. Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: (Panorama)
    16. Symphony No. 26 In E-flat Major, K. 184: (III. Allegro)
    17. Waltz No. 10 In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2
    18. Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, S. 1041: (III. Allegro)
    19. Water Music: (Lentement)
    20. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major, S. 1049: (II. Andante)
    21. Habanera
    22. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, K. 447: (II. Romanza)
    23. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: (Variation No. 18)
    24. Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
    25. Stars And Stripes Forever

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars classic music CD.......2007-06-27

    The CD was well represented by the clips on the Amazon website and came in time for our event. We did have a problem with the charge but that was taken care of promptly. Great service.

    4 out of 5 stars Good for beginners.......2007-02-15

    It is an excellent collection of classical music. I would recommend this CD if you have a friend who don't like classical music, since it has the most beautiful overtures and portions of famous artists. If you are a Classic Music Savvy you probably will not be impressed by it, unless you want to play the CD as background music in a friends gathering.

    4 out of 5 stars Great mix.......2007-02-14

    All the best composers! Over an hour of music. A samble of the greatest pieces.

    5 out of 5 stars Good for first-timer.......2007-01-22

    This is the first time I have ever bought a classical music CD and I was very pleased with this one. It has a good variety of selections. I would buy it again.

    5 out of 5 stars 25 Classical Favorites cd.......2007-01-06

    This CD has so many of my favorite, lively classical music -- love it!!
    Art of Beverly
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • WHAT CAN I SAY?
    • Rest in Peace Dear Bubbles (1929-July 2, 2007)
    • two beautiful discs!
    • Good example of the "Art of Beverly Sills"
    • Claws
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    Beverly Sills
    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    ASIN: B000075A7K
    Release Date: 2002-11-12

    Tracks:

    1. Mignon: Oui, Pour Ce Soir Je Suis Reine Des Fees...Je Suis Titania La Blonde
    2. Manon: Allons! Il Le Faut-Adieu, Notre Petite Table
    3. Manon: Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins-Obeissons Quand Leur Voix Appelle
    4. Louise: Depuis Le Jour
    5. Linda Di Chamounix: Ah! Tardai Troppo...O Luce Di Quest'Anima
    6. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapito In Estasi
    7. I Puritani: Fini...Me Lassa!
    8. I Puritani: Vieni, Vieni Fra Queste Braccia
    9. Roberto Devereux: L'amor Suo Mi Fe' Beata
    10. Maria Stuarda: O Nube
    11. Anna Bolena: Cielo A' Miei Lunghi Spasimi-Coppia Iniqua

    Tracks:

    1. Les Contes D'Hoffman: Les Oiseau Dans La Charmille
    2. Les Contes D'Hoffman: Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle
    3. Zaide: Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben
    4. Der Opernball: Im Chambre Separee
    5. Die Lustige Witwe: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
    6. The Ballad Of Baby Doe: Gold Is A Fine Thing
    7. Die Tote Stadt: Cluck, Das Mir Verblieb
    8. Daphen: Was Blendet So...Ich Komme...Ich Komme
    9. Sechs Lieder Op.19 No.2: Breit' uber Mein haupt Dein Schwarzes Haar

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars WHAT CAN I SAY?.......2007-07-05

    FOR THOSE WHO WANT A SAMPLER, IT IS THE BEST. YET, IT LEAVES YOU PINING FOR THE ITEMS SILLS NEVER RECORDED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. MORE STRAUSS, MORE OF EVERYTHING. A DEFINITIVE VOICE. HER LUCIA IS UNSURPASSED.

    5 out of 5 stars Rest in Peace Dear Bubbles (1929-July 2, 2007).......2007-07-03

    I have always loved the flowing, plaintive music of bel canto, and no other singer perhaps captured the synthesis of fioritura and expression so perfectly as Beverly Sills. Callas may have been a supreme dramatist, but Beverly Sills had a better command of the fioritura that skyrocketed her career during the 60s and 70s. It is indeed sad that America has lost one of its national treasures yesterday when Beverly Sills passed away in Manhattan. She truly was one of the greatest. Just listen to her singing any one of Donizetti's three queens and you will know what I mean. She is exemplary not only in Donizetti though. Her Manon is still the best, her Violetta in par with Callas, her Louise the most idiomatic ever recorded, her Fille du Regiment a joy, Linda di Chamounix ecstatic, and Gilda a lesson in the art of light Verdi. She was a supreme painter of characters. Has there ever been a more brilliant Zerbinetta? And how many singers have been able to truly convey the youth of Elvira in Puritani? In Rossini, she was also unparalleled in L'Assedio di Corinto, the role that she made her La Scala debut in. Beverly Sills was one of a great many singers who belonged to a great golden age of singing, and I am thankful that I was born into the right time to hear her glorious work. This CD is a wonderful compilation of the brand of singing that she brought into the lives of many an opera fan for years and years to come.

    I met this singer last fall in New York. A few months later, I saw her again hosting the opera quiz at the Met. Little did I know that about five months later, she would forever rest in the peace that she deserved for so long. Rest in peace Beverly. And brava...brava for the many years of wonderful singing that you gave us.

    5 out of 5 stars two beautiful discs!.......2007-02-18

    Beverly Sills not only survived being a child prodigy - a rare enough thing among singing musicians - she triumphed in a big way. Her fertile and beautiful art is wonderfully represented on this double disc set from Deutsche Grammophon. I sense today a resurgence of appreciation for her art, and to call it well deserved is saying the least. The singing's jam packed with pure musicianship, attention to nuance, fidelity to composer and character - in a word, everything requisite to making the operatic art thrive, qualities in short enough supply today among many opera stars, and it makes this package even more attractive. Sills not only understood bel canto art, she accomplished it memorably. Highlights include 'Ah! Tardai troppo...' (Linda di Chamounix), &an unearthly 'Regnava nel silenzio...' (Lucia), which I might prefer to Sutherland's for its committment and munificence. The gone too soon Thomas Schippers conducts a great performance - how that man could possess whatever orchestra and score he worked with. Two arias from I Puritani - especially 'Vieni, vieni fra queste braccia' with the singing of the genius Nicolai Gedda as Arturo, and an opening to Anna Bolena's aria 'Cielo, a' miei lunghi spasimi' that wipes clean every memory of other versions. All that on disc 1! I had forgotten Sills' beautiful pianissimos, singing so musicianly and free of ego - her interpretation is always only her adherence to score and composer, and greater praise cant be given a classical singer. Disc 2 offers a definitive version of Korngold's 'Gluck, das mir verblieb' (Die Tote Stadt) among a number of fine versions out there. The slowest version available and I feel I'm hearing it for the first time, and with a true Viennese (Rudel) conducting! You can put this track alone on repeat and live out the day in freedom! If you dont know Sills' art, or dont remember it well and truly, this set is a fine place to begin what will become transfixion with a musical art that proves itself urgent and inextinguishable! Highest recommendation.

    5 out of 5 stars Good example of the "Art of Beverly Sills".......2007-01-27

    Beverly Sills is one of the most well reputed coloratura sopranos of the past fifty years. This CD illustrates why she has attained such renown. First, it shows the range of her singing. While much of her work focused on Donizetti, Bellini, and Rossini, she sang about fifty roles in her career, before retiring in her late 40s. This 2 CD set provides a sense of the range of her work.

    The first CD focuses on her operatic singing. The CD begins with a selection from Thomas' "Mignon," culminating in "Je suis Titania la blonde." Her voice is light and clear. She displays great agility. In the middle of this piece, she shows a decent but not great trill; she closes the "cut" with a series of terrific trills. Her ornamentation is nicely done.

    Donizetti's "Linda di Chamounix" was another of Sills' characters. "Ah! Tardai troppo. . .O luce di quest'anima" features more clean vocalization. The florid singing is nicely done, with well sung high notes and additional sound trills. A very agile voice on display! From Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," Sills sings "Regnava nel silenzio. . .Quando rapito in estasi." Her voice is smooth. In the aria, she produces a set of trill after trill, each one well done, but in their totality almost overdone (I love trills, but there were almost too many!). "Quando rapito in estasi" is well sung, with much well done florid singing, with appoggiaturas, trills, and other ornamentation.

    The remainder of the CD features selections from Bellini's "I Puritani," and Donizetti's "Roberto Devereux," "Maria Stuarda," and "Anna Bolena." I can say pretty much the same about these pieces as already stated before. Excellent technique, wonderful ornamentation.

    The second CD begins with the redoubtable piece, sung by "Olympia," from Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann." Well done, with good vocal effects, catching the mechanical aspects of the music. Other pieces on this side come from Mozart, Heuberger, Moore, Korngold, and so on.

    One piece worth mentioning, because it captures her approach to a lighter work, from Lehar's "The Merry Widow." She sings the song for what it is, and does not overwhelm it with her voice. Compare with what Richard Tucker did to the enjoyable but rather light song, "What Now My Love?", when he essayed singing pop tunes. Enjoyable for the thrill of his voice; pretty grisly in terms of his overwhelming the music itself. That does not happen here; there is a certain pathos in Sills' singing, as warranted by the song. It suggests the range of her singing.

    All in all, a good sampling of "The Art of Beverly Sills." Hearing her voice again after many years reinforces my preexisting view that she ranks as one of the best coloratura sopranos of the past fifty years. There are terrific contemporary singers who sing the same repertoire and do it well. But Beverly Sills certainly compares very well with them. If interested in an introduction to Sillsiana, this is a good place to start.

    5 out of 5 stars Claws.......2003-11-16

    I already wrote a great review of this collection. It is supreme artistry, and I find her high notes rather large and not shrill. My only question is about the cover photo. Those fingers look like something out of Edward Scissorhands or Nightmare on Elm Street! Does anyone else agree with me? Almost seems like someone must have done some false touch-ups to make them look like claws!
    Baby Mozart
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Lively and comforting CD!
    • Baby loves this music!
    • Baby Mozart
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    		 Baby Mozart
    Various Artists
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    ASIN: B000065VCG
    Release Date: 2002-05-07

    Tracks:

    1. Tune Up And Fanfare Based On Themes From 'The Magic Flute'
    2. Piano Sonata In C, K545, 1st Movement
    3. Piano Sonata In C, K330, 1st Movement
    4. Variations On 'Ah Vous Dirai-je, Maman,' No. 1, 8, And 11, K265/300e
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    8. Piano Sonata In C, K545, 2nd Movement
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    10. Piano Sonata In C, K330, 3rd Movement
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    15. Symphony No. 41 In C, K551, 4th Movement

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    Recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, Baby Mozart music CD is a 15-track, 28-minute collection designed as a playful introduction to the genius of Mozart, the child prodigy from Salzburg. Bring to life the Classical Period (1750-1830) with the brilliance and grace of classical music by Wolfgang Mozart and enrich your child's life by exposing them to melody, harmony in this audio journey of some of Mozart's best work. Re-orchestrated for little ears, this collection is sure to bring joy to your little one's playtime or bedtime. Tracks from this delightful CD are featured on our Baby Mozart video and DVD.Musical Selections:1. Tune up and fanfare based on themes from ?Ç£The Magic Flute?Ç¥2. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 1 st movement3. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 1st movement4. Variations on ?Ç£Ah vous dirai-je, maman?Ç¥, No. 1, 8 and 11, K265/300e5. Piano Sonata in D, K576, 3rd movement6. Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, K299, 1st movement7. Piano Sonata in A, K331, 3rd movement8. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 2nd movement9. Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K448, 1st movement10. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 3rd movement11. Divertmento No. 17 in D12. Piano Sonata in B flat, K570, 3rd movement13. Piano Sonata in F, K533, 3rd movement14. The Magic Flute, K620, Papgeno Arias No. 2 and 2015. Symphony No. 41 in C, K551, 4th movementAge: birth +Product Award: Billboard Magazine Top Midline Classical Albums (#1) - 2004

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    Of all the reasons you'll click the Add to Shopping Cart button next to Baby Einstein's Baby Mozart--and there are many--the best one is that playing this record for babies doesn't feel weird. Instead of subjecting tiny, tender ears to the kind of Mozart that can make adult classical fans wilt when tackled by a maestro who means business, this is Mozart lite, mixed and mastered by a dad, Bill Weisbach, who's clearly hung around for his share of crib-side cooing. The slightly tinny sound of a child's piano sweeps the sting out of Piano Sonata in B Flat's third movement; the first movement of Concerto for Flute and Harp in C floats by, birdlike; variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" translate to a fancy-sounding (but adorable) "Twinkle, Twinkle"; and Piano Sonata in F's third movement snuggles so deeply into its childlike setting that if you close your eyes, you'll see a pastel parade of animals floating by overhead. Other pieces (more aptly called fragments, since only one track stretches beyond the three-minute mark), like Symphony No. 41's fourth movement, wander into more robust Mozart territory, but it's here the claims about classical music enhancing young kids' abstract reasoning skills and spatial intelligence crystallize. Babies strapped in for a roller coaster of sounds that gracefully dips, swerves, and high-jumps like this version, do have to process what they're hearing somehow (and a case could be made that the instruments Weisbach's chosen--the vibraphone, glockenspiel, and music box among them--make it more appealing for them to do so). Followers of Julie Aigner-Clark's Baby Einstein empire, many of whom opted out of the fan club once Disney bought the company in 2001, won't trip over a single Mickey Mouse-ified sound here. This is pure, plugged in, and muted Mozart, and if it doesn't make your baby smarter, it'll at least sound awfully sweet issuing from your nursery's speakers. --Tammy La Gorce

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Lively and comforting CD!.......2007-06-12

    This CD is inspiring and comforting! I have listened to it a lot since I got it and will continue to share it with junior when he arrives.

    5 out of 5 stars Baby loves this music!.......2007-02-17

    Puts our 6-week old daughter to sleep. What more could you ask for!

    3 out of 5 stars Baby Mozart.......2007-02-14

    Although the selection of music was good, I was disappointed at the synthesized sounds of the music. I have heard much of the "Mozart Effect" for stimulating learning in young minds, but why market it this way? Just turn on your radio to your local classical music station and give your child the benefit of the real thing without having to put more money in Disney's pockets.

    5 out of 5 stars great gift - thank you.......2007-01-18

    thankyou - I gave this as a gift - they loved it

    5 out of 5 stars Great music for baby AND mom.......2006-04-18

    I bought this CD with a gift card, because I wanted some soothing music for my daughter's naptime. In looking at the titles of the pieces, I didn't recognize very many, but in listening to the CD I found that I recognize much of the music. I was pleased at how calming it was and found myself humming various pieces throughout the day.

    I would recommend this CD, and plan to purchase other Baby Einstein music!
    Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful
    • Great for putting kids to sleep!
    • Very Relaxing
    • A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!
    • Inspire the baby-within
    		 Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child

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    ASIN: B0000041EV
    Release Date: 1996-04-09

    Tracks:

    1. Divertimento In B-Flat (Adagio)
    2. Cassation (Final-Musik) In G - Adgio
    3. Divertimento In G Minor (Andante)
    4. String Quartet No. 12 In B-Flat - Adagio
    5. Divertimento In D, KV 131 - Adagio
    6. 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Romance (Andante)
    7. Divertimento In D, KV 136 - Andante
    8. Serenade In B-Flat 'Gran Partita' - Adagio
    9. Prelude No. 3 In F
    10. String Quartet No. 1 In B-Flat - Adagio
    11. Violin Concerto In D - Andante cantabile
    12. Divertimento In B-Flat - Adagio

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-06-26

    I bought this CD to listen to at work (I am 6 months pregnant). The quality is awesome and the choice of songs is perfect I can listen to it over and over.

    5 out of 5 stars Great for putting kids to sleep!.......2007-06-08

    I absolutely love this CD! In fact this is our second one because we wore out the first since we played it so much. It is very soothing, and in fact we used it to help both our kids (now 4 and 18 mo) go to sleep since they were babies. I highly recommend it!

    5 out of 5 stars Very Relaxing.......2007-04-10

    It is very soothing and really helps you relax. I enjoy listening to it in the car during my high stress commute.

    5 out of 5 stars A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!.......2006-11-25

    I bought this when my first baby was...well, a baby. That was 8 years ago. Now I am on my 4th copy of this cd (Mozart For Mothers to Be) and my 3rd child. Nothing works better. I'm on here to buy my 4th copy becasue I've worn them out over the years and have to keep replaceing them. My 8 and 3 year old still use it, and now the new baby, also. Make it part of your nightly bed time routine and you'll have good little sleepers in no time. I swear by it. It is very soothing, calming and not distracting so it won't drive you bonkers if you can hear it a little from the next room.

    A truely great gift for new parents, or if you have a sleepless little one at home. Turn on the cd, turn down the lights and let it sooth them to sleep.

    4 out of 5 stars Inspire the baby-within.......2005-12-13

    Beyond sheer musical appreciation and enjoyment, Mozart's music in general is ideal for gently stimulating the "creative centers" as well as instilling a sense well-being. While there is much academic disagreement about the extent or reality of the so-called "Mozart Effect," it doesn't take a genius to observe how Mozart's music puts most people (and probably babies-to-be) in a happy mood ready to take on the day's challenges. There is a simplicity - yet elegance and musical brilliance - in his music that is also well-suited for the youngest of children.

    The selections on this CD are all excellent and represent a nice range of Mozart's compostions, emphasising those that are ideal for creating a pleasant backdrop for leisure, dining and social occasions ("divertimentos"). The recordings are from the creme of musicians famous for their Mozart. Few works are as elegant and soaring as the Serenade #10 for winds - an astonishingly beautiful tune made famous from the early scenes of the movie, "Amadeus." Mozart supreme gifts of music are even seen in such humble "background music" as these pieces. And such continuity of warm, leisurely tones as these over 70 minutes is ideal for inspiring the baby to-be if that is why you are considering this CD. Better to expose a baby to the gentile, lyrical music of Mozart than to the dissonant, loud and disturbing tones of some classical music written well after Mozart.

    As the reviewer below rightfully notes, compilation CD's of various unrelated works like this one is not quite how classical music is best meant to be heard. But in a way it is better for many to start with such collections like this - especially for those who just want the more quiet selections that are unintrusive. In that respect, this collection can be satisfying for most anyone (not just moms or babies). I have a huge classical music collection, but still really enjoy listening to one full CD of similar-temperament music like this one that flows easily and smoothly that doesn't demand my attention but only seeks to delight. And, in the end, that was the simple and primary goal of many of Mozart's compositions - to be purely enjoyed and delighted.
    Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A wonderful Beethoven cycle
    • A LONG TIME COMING AT THIS PRICE
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    • With the Best of the Best
    • What sound problems????
    		 Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet
    Ludwig van Beethoven , Alban Berg Quartet , and Gerhard Schulz, Hatto Beyerle, Thomas Kakuska, Valentin Erben Günther Pichler
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    ASIN: B000026D4J
    Release Date: 1999-11-16

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 18 No. 1 In F Major: I: Allegro Con Brio - Alban Berg Quartett
    2. Op. 18 No. 1 In F Major: II: Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato - Alban Berg Quartett
    3. Op. 18 No. 1 In F Major: III: Scherzo (Allegro Molto) & Trio - Alban Berg Quartett
    4. Op. 18 No. 1 In F Major: IV: Allegro - Alban Berg Quartett
    5. Op. 59 No. 1 In F Major 'Rasumovsky': I: Allegro - Alban Berg Quartett
    6. Op. 59 No. 1 In F Major 'Rasumovsky': II: Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando - Alban Berg Quartett
    7. Op. 59 No. 1 In F Major 'Rasumovsky': III: Adagio molto e mesto : IV: Allegro (Th russe) - Alban Berg Quartett

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 18 No.2 In G Major: I: Allegro - Alban Berg Quartett
    2. Op. 18 No.2 In G Major: II: Adagio cantabile - Alban Berg Quartett
    3. Op. 18 No.2 In G Major: III: Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio - Alban Berg Quartett
    4. Op. 18 No.2 In G Major: IV: Allegro molto, quasi presto - Alban Berg Quartett
    5. Op. 18 No. 6 In B Flat Major: I: Allegro con brio - Alban Berg Quartett
    6. Op. 18 No. 6 In B Flat Major: II: Adagio, ma non troppo - Alban Berg Quartett
    7. Op. 18 No. 6 In B Flat Major: III: Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio - Alban Berg Quartett
    8. Op. 18 No. 6 In B Flat Major: IV: Adagio (La Malinconia) - Allegretto quasi Allegro - Alban Berg Quartett
    9. Op. 135 In F Major: I: Allegretto - Alban Berg Quartett
    10. Op. 135 In F Major: II: Vivace - Alban Berg Quartett
    11. Op. 135 In F Major: III: Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo - Alban Berg Quartett
    12. Op. 135 In F Major: IV: Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro - Alban Berg Quartett

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 18 No. 3 In D Major: I. Allegro
    2. Op. 18 No. 3 In D Major: II. Andante con moto
    3. III. Allegro
    4. Op. 18 No. 3 In D Major: IV. Presto
    5. Op. 18 No. 5 in A Major: I. Allegro
    6. Op. 18 No. 5 in A Major: II. Menuetto & Trio
    7. Op. 18 No. 5 in A Major: III. Andante cantabile
    8. Op. 18 No. 5 in A Major: IV. Allegro
    9. Op. 95 In F Minor: I. Allegro con brio
    10. Op. 95 In F Minor: II. Allegretto ma non troppo
    11. Op. 95 In F Minor: III: Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 18 No. 4 In C Minor: I. Allegro ma non tanto
    2. Op. 18 No. 4 In C Minor: II. Scherzo (Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto)
    3. Op. 18 No. 4 In C Minor: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
    4. Op. 18 No. 4 In C Minor: IV. Allegro
    5. Op. 130 in B flat Major: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
    6. Op. 130 in B flat Major: II. Presto
    7. Op. 130 in B flat Major: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
    8. Op. 130 in B flat Major: IV. Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)
    9. Op. 130 in B flat Major: V Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
    10. Grosse Fuge In B Flat Major, Op. 133
    11. Op. 130 in B flat Major: VI. Finale (Allegro)

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 59 No. 2 In E Minor 'Rasumovsky': I: Allegro
    2. Op. 59 No. 2 In E Minor 'Rasumovsky': II: Molto Allegro
    3. Op. 59 No. 2 In E Minor 'Rasumovsky': III: Allegretto
    4. Op. 59 No. 2 In E Minor 'Rasumovsky': IV: Finale (Presto)
    5. Op. 127 In E Flat Major: I: Maaestoso - Allegro
    6. Op. 127 In E Flat Major: II: Adagio ma non troppo, molto cantabile
    7. Op. 127 In E Flat Major: III: Scherzando vivace
    8. Op. 127 In E Flat Major: IV: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 59 No. 3 In C Major 'Rasumovsky': I: Introduzione (Andante con moto) - Allegro vivace
    2. Op. 59 No. 3 In C Major 'Rasumovsky': II: Andante con moto quasi allegretto
    3. Op. 59 No. 3 In C Major 'Rasumovsky': III: Menuetto (Grazioso) & Trio
    4. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: I: Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
    5. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: II: Allegro molto vivace
    6. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: III: Allegro moderato
    7. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: IV: Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    8. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: V: Presto
    9. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: VI: Adagio quasi un poco andante
    10. Op. 131 In C Sharp Minor: VI: Adagio quasi un poco andante

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 74 In E Flat Major 'Harp': I Poco adagio - Allegro - Beethoven
    2. Op. 74 In E Flat Major 'Harp': II. Adagio ma non troppo - Beethoven
    3. Op. 74 In E Flat Major 'Harp': III. Presto - Beethoven
    4. Op. 74 In E Flat Major 'Harp': IV: Allegretto con Variazioni - Beethoven
    5. Op.132 In A Minor: I: Allegro sostenuto - Allegro - Beethoven
    6. Op.132 In A Minor: II: Allegro ma non tanto - Beethoven
    7. Op.132 In A Minor: III: Molto adagio - Beethoven
    8. Op.132 In A Minor: IV: Alla marcia, assai vivace - Beethoven

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A wonderful Beethoven cycle.......2007-06-18

    This is a fine recording, remastered for the reissue. Intelligent, driving, finely played. Excellent musicianship. Buy it. You won't be sorry you did.

    5 out of 5 stars A LONG TIME COMING AT THIS PRICE .......2007-06-02

    On LP I own any number of complete Beethoven String Quartets by the great masters of that genre. I bought them all as a teenager and in college. When I started buying CDs a complete Beethoven set for over $100 by a great quartet became out of my price range at the time. To find the Berg Quartet, (a favorite group of mine), surveying these great works at this price from Amazon is one of the best bargains going.

    I went immediately to Op. 135 and found it marvelous in concept, execution and recording. I've now listened to almost all the quartets, and the consistency is wonderful. Because I'm in the business I'm using only high end professional equipment for playback and the sound is truly "You Are There". The recordings capture the upper overtones of all the instruments without the least harhsness, no mean feat. The blend of the group and the hall is articulated in a way that happens on only a very few recordings. Ocassionally one can hear a minor difference in what might be placement of microphones, even from movement to movement. This could, in fact, be the result of a temperature or humidity change in the recording venue. You have to pay very close attention to notice this and it does nothing to diminish these sonic wonders) Worth thrice the price.

    5 out of 5 stars What more can be said?.......2007-02-03

    There are many wonderful performances of these remarkable pieces. Which is the finest? Only God, in his wisdom, will ever be able to answer such a question, but I'm sure with his celestial headphones on he'll be listening to the Alban Berg Quartet. For me this quartet is able to "read" each individual quartet with such clarity, from the light hearted humor of the Op.18 to the intense and darkly passionate Op.95 through to the strangely happy yet unearthly Op.135, with many other wonderful moments, that I can hardly imagine any better. You won't go wrong buying this.

    5 out of 5 stars With the Best of the Best.......2006-12-14

    I know it's saying a great deal with the excellent full sets of these quartets to choose from, but these overall are my favorites. The playing is excellent, balanced and perfectly toned. There are unquestionably the deep emotional commitment of the Vegh Quartet, the intelligence of the Juilliard, the parlor intimacy of the Talisch and the muscular intensity of the Italiano. And the serious collector needs to listen to these sets, or selections of, for a rounded understanding of these works. But for a consistency of quality and feeling throughout a traversal of all the quartets I believe the Berg set wins an arguably close contest--at least for me.

    5 out of 5 stars What sound problems????.......2006-11-14

    I am only writing this review in dispute of RB Townsend remarks below.
    I have been listening to this mostly Live set for a few years now on high end Audiophile equipment and notice NO problems with sound at all.
    It is clear, clean, crisp, transparent and rich with no "glare" at all.
    if it is "well lit", this would suit Beethoven's strings perfectly.
    An absolutely stunning performance with a Superb sound stage and sound.
    All the other reviewers and the buyers who agree with their assessments (a hundred of them) can't be wrong.
    With all due respect, Perhaps Mr. Townsend is listening to this on an Aiwa bookshelf System. Perhaps.
    Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    • EXCELLENT CD to introduce kids (& adults) to classical music!
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    • Truly fun AND educational
    • My kids' hands-down favorite classical CD
    		 Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
    Beethoven's Wig
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    ASIN: B000060OLA
    Release Date: 2002-03-05

    Tracks:

    1. Beethoven's Wig (5th Symphony, Beethoven)
    2. Franz Liszt the Famous Pianist (Hungarian Rhapsody #2, Liszt)
    3. Please Don't Play Your Violin at Night (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart)
    4. Can You Can Can? (Can Can, Offenbach)
    5. Just For Elise (Fur Elise, Beethoven)
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    8. Drip, Drip, Drip (Pizzicato from Sylvia, Delibes)
    9. Harmony (The Merry Peasant, Schumann)
    10. Hey Guitar Teacher (Bouree, Bach)
    11. Tchaikovsky's Cannonball (1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky)

    Product Description

    GENERAL FEATURES: Beethoven's Wig Sing Along Symphonies are zany stick-in-your-head lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. Filled with fact and fancy about the world's most notable composers and their masterpieces, each Sing Along Symphony opens the door to "serious music" in a way that's fun. As a bonus, the orchestral performance of each classical piece is included without lyrics. Educational entertainment for all ages.

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    Inspired and wildly imaginative, Beethoven's Wig is one of the best introductions to classical music you could give to your children. Featuring snippets of 11 classical music staples--Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, et al.--the disc and its creators, Richard Perlmutter and friends, pour on the silly lyrics the first time around to familiarize young ears to the old masters. Then in the last half of the record, the orchestra plays the same "serious" music pieces instrumentally. You might cheerfully recall Alan Sherman's popular spoofs of old classical works in Wig and you'll again chuckle at pieces like "Drip, Drip, Drip," which adapts Delibes's "Pizzicato from Sylvia." You'll also marvel at the expertise throughout the CD, with all the pieces well played yet thoroughly fun. Beethoven's Wig is an orchestral treasure with a sense of humor as old or as new as its listeners (and the fun questions that run throughout the CD's liner notes are almost as entertaining as the zany musical interludes). Highly recommended. --Martin Keller

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great for young children. Many Thanks!.......2007-07-16

    I bought this one for my son since he was 2. We listen to it from time to time. Now at 3-1/2 he recognizes the music and melody. We dance, sing, and play with his toys or little instrument. We loves every songs especially Can Can, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Hungarian Rhapsody #2 which is also in "Cat Concerto" Tom & Jerry. It is a great way for every kids & parents to enjoy classical music. Thanks for making this CD happened.

    5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT CD to introduce kids (& adults) to classical music!.......2007-07-08

    This CD is a must for every child. It is so important for children to appreciate the great composers. This CD is a wonderful introduction and a fun way for children to learn the facts and names to go along with the tunes. The selection of pieces for this disk are also wonderful. It is nice that the songs are also to where you can listen to them without the lyrics. My children love it and my husband loves to hear just the music (& he is more of a oldies rock n roll & country music man).

    5 out of 5 stars Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer, declares my [...]........2007-06-15

    We originally received Beethoven's wig from a friend. My two year old and eight year old loved it so much that I had to buy #2 from www.amazon.com and got the third one used on www.ebay.com. Now I have them all on a playlist on my Ipod, and we play them non-stop in the car, and at home. (putting all three on my Ipod makes it more bearable since it is not always the same songs). Too bad www.Itunes.com hasn't caught on yet.

    The best part was when my daughter told her Music Camp teacher, " Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer!" I thought she was going to faint.

    5 out of 5 stars Truly fun AND educational.......2007-06-01

    We play this probably once a day in our home and my kids (one is almost 5, and 2 yr old twins) all enjoy it! Definitely appealing to kids, but also not offensive to the adult ear. I even find myself humming the words when I hear these classical pieces at other times of the day. I recommend for any household with small kids - it introduces classical music in a very fun, upbeat way.

    5 out of 5 stars My kids' hands-down favorite classical CD.......2007-05-18

    My kids take piano lessons, and I was hoping that listening to classical music would help them enjoy their lessons a bit more, since many of their lesson pieces are variations of classical melodies, and, for whatever reason, they don't naturally enjoy classical music.

    I had heard rave reviews about the Classical Kids series of CDs (where a story is set to a composer's music), and, while my children enjoyed them, they didn't really want to hear the stories repeatedly, so the melodies didn't stick.

    We got this CD from the library, and the minute they heard the first line of this CD, they were in hysterics. They just LOVED the silly lyrics, and they've listened to the CD repeatedly. They begged me to buy our own copy and to get the 2nd and 3rd CDs in this series. They ask questions about the music and the lyrics, trying to figure out what play on words and reality the creator of the CD was thinking about. They remember the music and who composed it. And they are much more interested in playing the pieces they know on the piano!

    So, for our purposes, this CD has been perfect.

    And yes, I put my money where my mouth is and purchased all three CDs in this set :) This one is still our favorite.
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Eastern Entertainment.......2007-05-25

    The sounds produced from the instruments on this album are exotic to my American ears but are none the less enjoyable. Would have like to see less western "music" and more original eastern style "music". The DVD, containing concert footage, was a nice bonus too!

    5 out of 5 stars A fusion of classical and traditional Chinese music.......2007-05-22

    12 Girls Band is a musical collective of thirteen women from China. Since the women all belong to other orchestras, it is inevitable that someone in the group would not be able to perform with 12 GB therefore the thirteenth member ensures that the group will be performing with 12 members. I first discovered this group via a tv commercial a few years ago and immediately loved what I heard. "Easter Energy" is the group's first US album. It is a collection of classical, modern pop, and traditional Chinese music. The group's interpretations of Coldplay's "Clocks" and Enya's "Only Time" are excellent. Twelve Girls Band succeeds in re-interpreting the songs with their blend of classical and traditional Chinese music yet maintaining the song's pop essence. My personal favorite song is "Earthly Stars (Unsung Heroes)". What I love aobu the song is that the song has a majestic epic sound that would be perfect in a film like "Curse of the Golden Flower" or "The Promise". There is a bonus dvd that has live footage of the talented band which is worth viewing. All in all great cd.

    5 out of 5 stars An excellent Primer.......2007-01-03

    12 GB blends the old and the new in their music by combing traditional Chinese musical instruments with modern styles and themes. They create very memorable music that provides a wonderful backdrop when studying Chinese language and culture.

    3 out of 5 stars Clocks.......2005-10-14

    I bought this CD just so I could hear their stellar arrangement of Coldplay's, "Clocks" over and over again. Well worth the purchase price as their version is other-worldly beautiful.

    5 out of 5 stars Twelve Girls Band..........2005-08-18

    I first heard about this "band" on a television commercial back in the fall of 2004. I was struck by their version of the song "Clocks" and it got my curiosity going! So, I did a little online research and discovered that their ensemble had been around for awhile. I ordered my copy of "Eastern Energy" and waited. I must agree, it was worth the wait! For me, their musicianship and their ability to segue from ancient to modern themes floored me! It is one of those "set it and forget it" collections that everyone should add to their library! I recommend it for everyone! Five stars!!

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