Baby Einstein: Baby Mozart

Baby Einstein

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Original Release Date: May 7, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Buena Vista
• ASIN: B000065VCG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #702 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Of all the reasons you'll click the Add to Shopping Cart button next to Baby Einstein's Baby Mozart--and there are many--the best one is that playing this record for babies doesn't feel weird. Instead of subjecting tiny, tender ears to the kind of Mozart that can make adult classical fans wilt when tackled by a maestro who means business, this is Mozart lite, mixed and mastered by a dad, Bill Weisbach, who's clearly hung around for his share of crib-side cooing. The slightly tinny sound of a child's piano sweeps the sting out of Piano Sonata in B Flat's third movement; the first movement of Concerto for Flute and Harp in C floats by, birdlike; variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" translate to a fancy-sounding (but adorable) "Twinkle, Twinkle"; and Piano Sonata in F's third movement snuggles so deeply into its childlike setting that if you close your eyes, you'll see a pastel parade of animals floating by overhead. Other pieces (more aptly called fragments, since only one track stretches beyond the three-minute mark), like Symphony No. 41's fourth movement, wander into more robust Mozart territory, but it's here the claims about classical music enhancing young kids' abstract reasoning skills and spatial intelligence crystallize. Babies strapped in for a roller coaster of sounds that gracefully dips, swerves, and high-jumps like this version, do have to process what they're hearing somehow (and a case could be made that the instruments Weisbach's chosen--the vibraphone, glockenspiel, and music box among them--make it more appealing for them to do so). Followers of Julie Aigner-Clark's Baby Einstein empire, many of whom opted out of the fan club once Disney bought the company in 2001, won't trip over a single Mickey Mouse-ified sound here. This is pure, plugged in, and muted Mozart, and if it doesn't make your baby smarter, it'll at least sound awfully sweet issuing from your nursery's speakers. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

Recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, Baby Mozart music CD is a 15-track, 28-minute collection designed as a playful introduction to the genius of Mozart, the child prodigy from Salzburg. Bring to life the Classical Period (1750-1830) with the brilliance and grace of classical music by Wolfgang Mozart and enrich your child's life by exposing them to melody, harmony in this audio journey of some of Mozart's best work. Re-orchestrated for little ears, this collection is sure to bring joy to your little one's playtime or bedtime. Tracks from this delightful CD are featured on our Baby Mozart video and DVD. Musical Selections: 1. Tune up and fanfare based on themes from "The Magic Flute" 2. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 1 st movement 3. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 1st movement 4. Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, maman", No. 1, 8 and 11, K265/300e 5. Piano Sonata in D, K576, 3rd movement 6. Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, K299, 1st movement 7. Piano Sonata in A, K331, 3rd movement 8. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 2nd movement 9. Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K448, 1st movement 10. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 3rd movement 11. Divertmento No. 17 in D 12. Piano Sonata in B flat, K570, 3rd movement 13. Piano Sonata in F, K533, 3rd movement 14. The Magic Flute, K620, Papgeno Arias No. 2 and 20 15. Symphony No. 41 in C, K551, 4th movement Age: birth + Product Award: Billboard Magazine Top Midline Classical Albums (#1) - 2004

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative & Soothing, September 19, 2003

By	Sara Swihart (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I like classical music, but some of the pieces have crescendos and accents that make it very difficult to listen to when you just want to relax. When I saw Baby Beethoven, I bought it and enjoyed it. I saw Baby Mozart at a different store and instantly picked it up.

The music doesn't have the sudden musical attacks that classical music has because the instant sound can frighten little ones. That is one of the great things about this CD. I can listen to in when I just want to sit down and relax.

I also like that the pieces and the CD itself, it's too long. I can finish the CD during a nice bath. The music also isn't too loud in general, so you don't have to have the CD player volume at full blast one moment, just to hear the music and almost off the next, so you can keep your hearing.

I highly recommend this CD, whether you have little ones or not.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby Mozart instantly calms the fussies in the car!, December 11, 2004

By	Roo's mom (Dearborn, MI USA) - See all my reviews

The second our baby (now 1 year old) hears the orchestra "tuning up", the whimpering from the back seat stops, and there is blissful silence for the duration of the CD, except for between songs, when we get an appreciative "ba-ba". And, the music does not grate on mom and dad's nerves, either...so we can listen to it over and over again with no problem. (This, in our book, is the hallmark of a successful children's CD.) We got the DVD of Baby Mozart too, which our son adores.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Baby Mozart Review, January 17, 2006

By	Lizzies Dad "Lizzie's Dad" (El Dorado Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Our daughter loves the sounds of the Baby Mozart. We have it in her portable CD player near her crib. It's a great way to lull her to sleep at night.