Build Your Baby's Brain 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), George Szell (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), Raymond Leppard (Conductor), Jeanne Lamon (Conductor), Richard Kapp (Conductor), John Snashall (Conductor), Budapest Quartet (Performer), Budapest String Quartet (Performer), Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York (Performer), London Symphonic Band (Performer), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Budapest Quartet, Budapest String Quartet, Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York, London Symphonic Band
• Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Raymond Leppard, Jeanne Lamon, Richard Kapp, et al.
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frederick Handel, Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Antonio Vivaldi, et al.
• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• first of 2 disk set edition
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000AE72
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,295 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > Quintets
  • #5 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Oratorio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why Not Classical ?, July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Build Your Baby's Brain 1 (Audio CD)

I almost didn't buy this CD because of Gwendolyn Freed's terrible review. Kids don't care if the entire piece is presented, nor do they have snobbish opinions as to the quality of the orchestra. My kids love this CD. My 3 yr old pretends to conduct and my 8 month old gets a kick out of the whole experience. This in turn creates enjoyment for the whole family. All I care about is instilling a love for all kinds of music in my children. They listen to blues, jazz, classical, all different kinds of rock. They can refine or "snobberize" their tastes later. For now, the important thing is exposure; this CD is wonderful for serving that purpose!!!

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD!!, August 8, 2000

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This review is from: Build Your Baby's Brain 1 (Audio CD)

This CD was given to me in the hospital when I had my second child courtesy of former governor Zell Miller of Georgia. When I heard about the program of handing them out in the hospital I wondered how good it would really be. But, my newborn as well as my 3 year old loved it. They are now 5 and 2 and we still listen to it. Any time my oldest hears one of the songs being played somewhere else he stops and recognizes it. He says, "Hey Mommy, that's the song on our CD!!" Pretty impressive that a 5 year old boy can recognize classical music! I listen to this more than any other CD I actually paid money for! Thank you, Zell!!

84 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You could do worse, but...., December 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Build Your Baby's Brain 1 (Audio CD)

This CD was a sweet, daffy idea from the office of our former governor of Georgia, Zell Miller. And copies are still being handed out to every new parent in Georgia (including me), courtesy of Zell's successor. As a freebie, it's great, but if you're going to spend money, may I suggest that there are better choices? Anything by Elgar, Vaughan-Williams, or Mozart seems to entertain and soothe my two-month-old. Incidentally, he also enjoys Scottish folk music (although I have yet to expose him to bagpipes...). Basically, the jury's still out on whether classical music will make him more intelligent. But any exposure to music will certainly enrich his life, and any classical music will serve to introduce you and your baby to its beauty.
Alas, however, this is one of the worst compilations I think I have ever heard, so if you would prefer a compilation, why not spend a few minutes checking around on Amazon for another?