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Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Susan Hammond Audio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)


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  • Audio CD (August 28, 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos of America
  • ASIN: B0000DELT4
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,043 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Symphonie no 7, II
2. Symphonie no 5, I
3. Sonate pour piano, op. 90, II; Sérénade pour flûte, violon et alto, op.
4. Sonate 'Pathétique', op. 13, II; Contredanse no 1, en do
5. Symphonie no 5, II; Sonate pour piano, op. 14, no 2, II; Sérénade, op.
6. Polonaise, WoO 21; 'La Marmotte'; Danse paysanne, en la; Lettre à Élise
7. Sonatine en sol; Menuet en sol; Sonate pour violon, op. 24, 'Le Printem
8. Sonate 'Clair de lune', op. 27, no 2, I
9. Sérénade, op. 25, II
10. Symphonie no 6, l'Orage
11. Variations 'Nel Cor Più', WoO 70
12. Concerto pour piano, no 1, I; Concerto pour piano, no 5, II
13. Extrait des basses de la Symphonie no 9; Sonate pour violon, op. 24, 'L
14. Symphonie no 9, IV, 'Hymne à la joie'
15. Sonate pour piano, op. 49, no 2, II
16. Symphonie no 6, thème du berger

 

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to classical music for kids, April 21, 2001
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This is the first of the music CDs for the kids - we have two boys aged 6 and 8 now. We've had this (and other in the series) for over a year now. At first, the kids loved the stories which provide a sense of history and place and keep them interested in the entire CD. Then, they started to listen more to the musical portions. More recently, it's been really interesting to see what they've picked up as we've listed to music on the radio. Time and again, they perk up when listening to a piece of music and surprise us by saying "That's Beethoven". Sure enough - they've picked up something about the style of music that's characteristic of Beethoven. Sometimes it's the snippet of music from the CD and other times it's just the rhythms that are characteristic of that piece. As a family, we all recommend this.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great audio CD about Beethoven, July 21, 2000
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Ed N "Ed" (Kensington, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
I initially heard "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" over the campus radio station 9 years ago when I was in college. It was being played around Christmas time. This is a marvellous production centered around a young boy whose mother rents the upstairs room to the composer Beethoven for a short period of time. The story, if it is true, is apparently based on a series of letters the young boy had written to one of his uncles, detailling the daily events of life with Beethoven upstairs. As such, it is narrated in parts as a flashback mainly with the voices of the uncle and the nephew. The storyline is often amusing, and the background ambience has a rich fullness to the sound, which only enhances our appreciation of the music and time period. It is quite obvious that a lot of care and love went into the production of this hour-long audioplay. We also hear quite a lot of excerpts from Beethoven's works, which are masterfully performed.

This is the perfect introduction to Beethoven and his music for those unfamiliar with this great composer. Even for those who already know his music, this production is so delightful and enjoyable that they will listen to it repetitively, as I have done. The whole family will enjoy this audio CD.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You will not regret this purchase, September 10, 2004
I bought this CD and the others in the series - Mr. Bach Comes to Call and Mozart's Magical Adventure and my oldest son, who is 4, will put this CD in first thing in the morning and listen to it and all the others 2-3 times a day. They all are charming and intelligent enough that I don't mind listening to it over and over again with him. All of the CDs in the series have well told stories that integrate the music beautifully and give you a brief but complete history of these musicians and what life was like for them. Enjoy!
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