Classical Baby: Mozart - Sleepy Time

Various Artists (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Various Artists
• Audio CD (February 17, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kid Rhino
• ASIN: B000003461
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #249,280 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this one!, January 15, 2000

By	Mom of two (Franklin, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

I am a mother of a five year old and a three year old and I love Mozart. My five year old has listened to Mozart CD's during her naps since birth, but I used to wish for a specially-compiled Mozart CD designed for sleeping that didn't have any sudden loud passages. I was hoping that this CD was the one I've been looking for, but it was a big disappointment. First of all, it reminds me of classical "elevator music". The lackluster musical performances on this CD lack richness and depth. The whole reason that Mozart and other classical music is supposed to stimulate the brain is due to the intricacies in the music, and this version just doesn't have it! Also, even though it is called a "Sleepy-Time" CD, there are parts in it that wake my son up every time. I had to listen to it through the baby monitor while I slept (we play classical music at night, too, because he is autistic and we figure that any extra brain stimulation is good!)and it bothered me while I tried to sleep. So while I think it is a great idea to play classical music to help kids sleep (it drowns out other noises that might wake them up and is good for them, too!), I would definitely look into other ones. I have had better luck with The Mozart Effect Music for Children, Volume 2-Relax, Daydream, and Draw and the Mozart Effect - Music for Healing. They both seem to be good quality, relaxing music for sleeping.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oppenheimer reinvents the bomb, April 28, 2001

By	Rachel W. Fine "rwfine" (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In truth, this recording deserves negative stars. It might be the worst interpretation I've ever heard of Mozart. You will not be doing your baby any favors by playing it for him or her before bedtime. It is difficult to ruin Mozart, but Max Oppenheimer does a good job by plunking it out on synthesizer and performing way under tempo.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hideous! It's not even performed CORRECTLY!, May 29, 2004

By	Karen (Melbourne, FL US) - See all my reviews

For crying out loud! Not only does this third rate amateur use a synthesizer to commit his evil crime against Mozart, but he can't even play the notes correctly! Thankfully, I didn't waste my money on this one. Unfortunately, my local library did, so I could witness first hand the butchering of truly fine classical music. Yeah, sure, so baby can fall asleep to it. Kids can also eat junk food too, but that doesn't mean it's good for them. Do your children and yourselves a favor, and go out and get some Mozart that is actually PERFORMED by gifted artists, not chopped and hacked out by a capitalist with a tin ear.