Child's Celebration of Classical Music

Music for Little People | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (July 6, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Little People
• ASIN: B00000JQQF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tubby the Tuba

2. Sleeping Beauty

3. In the Hall of the Mountain King

4. Water Music

5. Peter and the Wolf (Tracks 7-13)

6. Peter and the Wolf (Tracks 2-8)

7. Gerald McBoing Boing

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

From Parents' Choice®

A not-for-kids-only musical storybook delights the ear and the imagination. This deftly assembled collection of works by great composers, performed by world-class musicians and actors, includes Meryl Streep's graceful narration in an excerpt from Ravel's "Sleeping Beauty," Carol Channing's comic turn as every character in Gail Kubik's "Gerald McBoing Boing," and Bobby McFerrin as an entire orchestra in "Music Box." Other don't-miss moments: Danny Kaye's gentle rendition of "Tubby the Tuba" and David Bowie's vivid telling of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." A 1999 Parents' Choice® Gold Award.

Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 1999

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!, August 14, 2001

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This review is from: Child's Celebration of Classical Music (Audio CD)

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly enjoyable, May 27, 2005

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M. Christensen "dmchr2" (Orem, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great - probably should wait till 3 yrs. old, February 13, 2012

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J. Miller (Huntingdon Valley, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Child's Celebration of Classical Music (Audio CD)

This was really well done. We gave it to our grandson at 2 years old, and should probably have waited till he was 3. There's no book to look at. It is excellent though and we will reintroduce it in a little while. The music is great.