Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Children's Book Store Distribution
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1895404576
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,513 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Based in 19th century Vienna, Beethoven Lives Upstairs is a story of the idiosyncratic but creatively brilliant Beethoven who is struggling with his deafness as he composes his Ninth Symphony. Based on the "Classical Kids" audio recording, this engaging television special has been created as a home video drama, a wonderful family film that captures the spirit of the great composers and the sentiment and humor of this very special story. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired and with a running time of 52 minutes, Beethoven Lives Upstairs is also available as a Laser Disc (59-2 $35. 98). Beethoven Lives Upstairs is also available as a 48 page, beautifully illustrated picture book (0-531-06828-5 $15. 98). -- Midwest Book Review

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific For the Whole Family, April 24, 2007

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Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Cdr (Audio CD)

Beethoven Lives Upstairs CD is an intriguing imaginary story told by a child who lives in the apartment below the elderly, deaf Beethoven, whom the child believes to be a mad man. The story of Beethoven's life and his greatness as a musician, even after becoming deaf, is woven through a series of letters the child writes to a relative who teaches the appreciation of Beethoven and his music. It is a beautifully written story of the great and tragic composer's life, interwoven with marvelous renditions of his most beloved music. This is one of the Symphony of Stories for all ages collection of Classical Kids CD's from Children's Group. You and your children will want to own all of them and listen to them again and again!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful for even the youngest children, June 8, 2007

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neurowoman "blank" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Cdr (Audio CD)

my children are 6 and 7. they love this touching story of beethoven. we have taken many a long car ride and this cd is always our companion. it would be a good idea to also get a background book of beethoven for your children as they may become so intested, as mine did, that they simply had to know more about him. i bought the teachers notes that go with this. i would have done better to get a more thorough book, but it has served us well. this cd is highly recommended