The Mozart Effect - Music for Babies - Playtime to Sleepytime

Leopold Mozart (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Barry Wordsworth (Conductor), Ensemble Villa Musica (Performer), Jean-Claude Gerard (Performer), Janos Sebestyen (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Ensemble Villa Musica, Jean-Claude Gerard, Janos Sebestyen
• Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
• Composer: Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Children's Group
• ASIN: B00000DA1O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,457 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Classical Singer, February 2007
"...a well-constructed compilation...delightful!"

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The Mozart Effect - Music For Babies - Playtime To Sleepytime Cd

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Baby Fave, November 21, 2002

By	Angie "nycpickymom" (NYC) - See all my reviews

I'm not an expert on classical music, but I do know my 1 month old daughter absolutely loves this CD. It instantly soothes her and captures her attention like no other musical melodies we play for her. The first CD I tried with her was the one that comes in the free diaper bag of goodies from the hospital and that one did absolutely nothing for her. It made me doubt the whole classical craze. Then my hubby brought this one home. After a week of sitting unopened I popped it in and it worked like magic. The first track captivated her and when it gets to the part that sounds like birds chirping she grins from ear to ear. This CD keeps her interested until she drifts off to sleep. This has been a lifesaver for me since my daughter is one who hates to be put down. This has helped my arms and my cooking quite a bit :-). Anything that keeps her attention and allows me time to do a few things is a must have.

106 of 121 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this album!, November 8, 2002

By A Customer

For REAL Mozart, do not buy this CD. It is sub-par to music standards.

If you're a musician yourself, you will be greatly disappointed by this album. If you are not, and you wish to buy this to help your child, you would have better luck with something else.

You may have heard about 'the Mozart effect,' that widely disputed theory thatlistening to classical music at an early age helps childrens' brains develop better and helps them to grasp complex ideas with a greater ease. Whether or not this theory actually works is not the point, the point is that the quality of the performance and the recording is not very good. You might wonder why this matters if you are only buying it to help your baby get smarter... the answer is simple: if you want your baby to listen to Mozart, why not have him/her listen to a better quality Mozart?

Notice that the works in this album don't have a conducter or performer next to them.

If what you're going for is short melodic excerpts that are easy to listen to for your baby, look up '25 Mozart Favorites.' It has many of the same pieces, but played by actual performing groups with real conducters. Better yet, it's much cheaper! And please, don't stop there - if you discover that you or your child actually like classical music, there is a whole series of 25 pieces on cds with different composers or periods of music. Did you know that the 'Mozart effect' doesn't just apply to Mozart, but most classical composers? It's true!

So, to make your baby smart, you have to think smart yourself first of all.

~C~

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for babies, December 19, 1999

By	Gene Lee (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD contains lightly arranged pieces which suit children very well. I am a 19 year old college student, and I use it personally for study music-it is really good background music without any of the distractions that usually arise from trying to listen to music and do homework at the same time. Highly recommended for children as well as adults.