|
|
|
Average Customer Review
Share your thoughts with other customers
|
|
|
|
|
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Sequels - who needs `em? (Kids and music lovers, that's who.), August 26, 2008
I've always been suspicious -- even cynical -- about sequels. So after the original Beethoven's Wig swept my daughter away while so engagingly reintroducing me to some favorite classics, I was pleasantly surprised when Wig 2, and then Wig 3, somehow managed to sustain the magic of Wig 1. I thought it couldn't get any better, and then here comes Wig 4. The artist may not like this, but I have to tell you to jump to the last cut first -- "Beep Beep Beep," lyricist/vocalist Richard Perlmutter's take on Beethoven's beautiful Moonlight Sonata -- to hear a mini-masterpiece of storytelling for children and adults alike. It's the perfect exclamation point at the end of what is now four Beethoven's Wig albums that seldom waiver in their enthralling ingenuity and craftsmanship. Then you and your little ones can go back and listen to all that the whole album has to offer, while knowing that "Beep Beep Beep" is waiting for you again at the end. Along the way, you'll encounter marching bands with aching feet, a comically frustrated dog owner trying to teach him to roll over, a very different look inside the circus, and stories set to spirited waltzes that will make the family want to all get up and dance together -- all while (re)discovering some of the greatest classical repertoire. How Beethoven's Wig managed to not only sustain the charm of the original but also maintain this level of artistry amazes me, and continues to delight even my(now older) daughter. Highly recommended!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
More fun and silliness for Beethoven's Wig fans, September 2, 2008
There are some really fun tracks on this CD, plus there are American composers (Sousa and Joplin) for the first time.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Addition, October 12, 2008
This 4th CD is a perfect addition to the set, especially tracks 4 (Give me a midnight snack, to the tune of Bizet's "Habanero") and 12 (Beep beep beep--which gives a whole new perspective of "Moonlight Sonata"). For classical music lovers, it's really great and for those new to classical musical or who've never before thought of it as "music", the lyrics are hilarious and catchy, and help the listener think perhaps those "ancient composers" actually knew what they were doing.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Another great, funny CD., October 17, 2008
Another great, funny CD. I have all 4 of this series and this is another great one. A must for all families looking to teach their children about classical music in a fun way. Also, a great rendition of Pomp and Circumstances that our recent college graduate son thoroughly related to and enjoyed!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Love it, October 16, 2008
This is a great avenue for introducing classical music to ALL ages. A fun "listen to" adventure.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fun for all ages, July 2, 2009
We checked this out from the library and immediately fell in love with it. As adults, my husband and I appreciated listening to our style music vs. the kiddy songs we usually have playing. The lyrics are quite funny and would appeal to all ages. Our daughter is 4 and she really enjoyed it too. We plan to order her a copy for next Christmas. I have only listened to cd #4. I am not sure how it compares with the others.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beethoven's Wig 4, January 17, 2009
We have all four. As grandparents, we enjoy them as much as our grandchildern do.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delightful classical parodies, December 6, 2008
A Kid's Review
The "Beethoven's Wig" series of CDs present very cleverly written parodies of familiar classical works. Following the parodies (for which the words are printed), the same works are presented in instrumental form. Several people have discovered that putting words to classical works ("Songs without words, with words") is an excellent way to interest children (and some adults) in classical music and to help them remember the melodies and their composers. Few of the previous efforts have been as clever as Perlmutter's "Beethoven's Wig" series. It's a real delight.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
|
|
| |
|
|
|
