Concerto for Orchestra (Hybr) [Hybrid SACD] [SACD]

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These new recordings by the Philadelphia Orchestra are stunners. The Bartok is presented as the centerpiece it is; each of the orchestra's sections plays like virtuosi, and conductor Eschenbach infuses it all with great forward propulsion, with every note and phrase clearly articulated. The Martinu is a memorial to a town destroyed by the Nazis, and again Eschenbach is a master of detail and tension; the climax is heart-rending. The Klein Partita is unfamiliar and certainly worth hearing. It is a folk-infused work that has great charm, and the Philadelphia Orchestra sounds simply luscious. Highly recommended. --Robert Levine

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Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lame
  • Sounds like a cheap plastic toy
  • would make you sleepy..
  • Kid's Music
  • Not soothing
Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

Manufacturer: Buena Vista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001IXTU4
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e
  2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena
  3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement
  4. Spring Song
  5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement
  6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
  7. Canon
  8. The Moldau
  9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune
  10. Sonata No.14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op.27
  11. Symphony No.9, New World
  12. Fur Elise, WoO 59
  13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV267, 2nd Movement
  14. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D, Air, BWV 1068
  15. Sonata No.8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op.13
  16. Kinderscene, Op.15
  17. Waltz No.15, Lullaby

Product Description

The Lullaby Classics A Concert for Little Ears music CD is a 17-track, 35-minute concert featuring a collection of soothing classical melodies perfect to calm little ones as they wind down for nap time, bedtime or a bit of quiet time. Each piece, re-orchestrated for little ears by the Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra, was specially selected to lull babies into sweet, blissful dreams. Lullaby Classics opens with ?Ç£Twinkle, Twinkle?Ç¥ variations by Mozart and includes calming and delightful melodies from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Debussy. It ends with Brahms' ?Ç£Lullaby?Ç¥ tucking baby in for a cozy, restful sleep.Musical Selections:1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e, Mozart2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena, Bach3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement, Mozart4. Spring Song, Mendelssohn5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement, Mozart6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147, Bach7. Canon, Pachelbel8. The Moldau, Smetana9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune, Debussy10. Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op. 27, Beethoven11. Symphony No. 9, New World , Dvorak12. Fur Elise, WoO 59, Beethoven13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV297, 2nd Movement, Vivaldi14. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D, Air, BWV 1068, Bach15. Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op. 13, Beethoven16. Kinderscene Op.15, Schumann17. Waltz No 15, Lullaby, Brahms Age: birth +Awards:* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2005)* National Parenting Center Seal of Approval (2004)* National Parenting Publications Awards (2004)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Lame.......2007-07-22

I was really disappointed in this CD. I was expecting a toned-down version of real classical music, but it sounds really fake and tinkley and weird. Not soothing at all.

1 out of 5 stars Sounds like a cheap plastic toy.......2007-06-20

I have these DVD's and I can tell you that they will not be a huge part of my baby's development. I received them as a gift from someone that thinks that all you need to do is plunk your child in front of a TV all day without giving the baby any attention. You can see why these DVD's are popular at Day Care Centers or what I like to call, "Concentration camps for baby's with lazy parents", because they know that they can sit their kid/baby in front of the TV and let them turn into a thoughtless zombie while they listen to Baby Einstein totally ruin classics by Bach and DeBussy by playing the music with very cheap midi keyboards. I can get better quality music by whistling Dixie with a mouth-full of saltine crackers.

Also, it has been proven that classical music has nothing to do with the cognitive development of young people. Now, teach them how to play piano or violin and you have yourself an actual YOUNG EINSTEIN, but listening to this kind of music does nothing for the development of the brain. It is just for lazy parents that can't sit down with their kids and play with them or read them a book.

4 out of 5 stars would make you sleepy.........2007-06-15

its a good product with very fine music and my toddler realizes that it is sleep time, if I play it. he goes to bed and sleeps after a couple songs. I have trouble in some songs are some months.. dont know why.

4 out of 5 stars Kid's Music.......2007-06-08

I bought this CD for my grandniece, but after listening to it, I determined that no one would ever play this for her except me. I would have kept it for myself but I have the grown-up versions of each of the classical masterpieces on this CD. So, I ended up returning it for a full refund. If you want your kids to be exposed to classicl music, it's a great buy. But if you don't think they will get to listen to it, don't waste your time.

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

1 out of 5 stars Not soothing.......2007-06-07

These synthesizer versions of classical songs get really old, really fast. Worse yet, the songs are sometimes not soothing at all, especially the very first song. The song seems to get particularly loud and uptempo, which is precisely what you don't expect in a lullaby. Please listen to the sample of the first song at least before you buy.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Buy this as an encyclopedia of Mozart, then add other recordings...
  • Great value..Cant beat this deal at all!!!
  • Incredible Bargain
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000BLI3K2
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Album Description

Mozart Edition: The Complete Works will make a great gift this Holiday season for the music lover in your life or someone who is hard to buy for. This collection contains 170 discs of completed works by Mozart in one beautiful package. Also included is a cd-rom containing essays on his works, artist bio's, text and libretti's. At this super low price all music lovers will enjoy the Symphonies - Concertos - Serenades - Divertimenti - Dances - Chamber Music - Church Sonatas - String Ensembles - Violin Sonatas - Keyboard Works - Sacred Works - Concert Arias - Songs - Canons and Operas in this collection.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a surprising offer.......2007-07-05

Complete works of Mozart for such a price is a surprising offer. We are pleased of the good quality, and the availability of otherwise difficult to find works of Mozart

5 out of 5 stars Welcome to Perfection.......2007-06-28

Dispite what anyone else says, if god ever tried to talk to humanity it was through Wolfgang because his music is absolute perfection.It is the most beautiful music i've ever heard in my life( and this is coming from a 21 year old metal-head ).If one has second thoughts about buying this collection dispell them right now because this is probably the first item i've bought in a long time that i have not regreted.

5 out of 5 stars Buy this as an encyclopedia of Mozart, then add other recordings..........2007-06-22

Brilliant Classics Complete Mozart edition, released for the 250th anniversary year of Mozart's birth (he was born in 1756), has much to recommend it. It contains almost all the works of Mozart, and has many fine performances: the piano sonatas by Klara Wurtz, Piano Concertos by Derek Han, Paul Freeman/Philharmonia, The Magic Flute, conducted by Charles Mackerras (licensed from Telarc), String Quartets by the Franz Schubert Quartet (Licensed from Nimbus) each stand out. The Symphonies, by the Amsterdam Mozart Academy/ Jaap ter Linden, are "So-so": I don't like the small period ensemble, but Symphonies 20, 40 (both versions: one with clarinets and the other without), 23, 24, and 34 are pretty good. Symphonies 1:I, 25 and 41 are sub-par: scrappy playing and weak violins make for a pretty rough experience. I would supplement this with the complete Mozart Symphonies by Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (DG), among the best recordings of these works, and the best complete set of Mozart's Symphonies, completed in 1968.

The Requiem, conducted by Nicol Matt (2001 recording) has had better performances, and for this I would recommend Bohm/Vienna Philharmonic (DG) and Colin Davis/London Symphony (Philips), which use a larger choir and orchestra, and have more drama where it is needed. The other choral works conducted by Nicol Matt are better, especially "Exsultate Jubilate" motet, the short Masses, and "Ave Verum".

Also worthy of mention are the "Posthorn" and "Haffner" Serenades, by Colin Davis/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, licensed from Novalis for this release.

This is a great overview, and Brilliant Classics are to be commended for making it available at a low price, to get Mozart's music out to the mass public. It's a great buy, but I would get the Bohm Symphonies, and also Piano Concertos by either Ashkenazy/Philharmonia (Decca), Perahia/English Chamber Orchestra (Sony) or Anda/Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg (DG) for supplements. Also, Karl Bohm's recordings of the operas: The Magic Flute, the Marriage of Figaro, Idomeneo, and La Clemenza di Tito (all DG) are required listening, too. Recommended, but not as the only recording of Mozart's works.

5 out of 5 stars Great value..Cant beat this deal at all!!!.......2007-06-13

As others have reviewed the product and highlighted that there are a few poor pieces... But who cares when there is 170 discs.. if you had have 10 cds that are poor quality and had a 160 disc set of good cd's and you paid $90 for the set.. would you be happy? I would think so... So don't get frustrated and just buy the set.. Enjoy the music for the price.. I am not going to go into details like others did but just buy the set!

5 out of 5 stars Incredible Bargain.......2007-06-10

This offer is an incredible bargain at just over 50 cents a CD. The price jumps around often - you can sometimes get it for $4 or $5 less. but still at 50 cents. Mine arrived in excellent shape - it's hard for them to do otherwise. The way they are packaged they are either in good shape or some major disaster has happened destroying a whole bunch. Those I have played sound great. It will probably take a life time to play them all. Meanwhile we can just revel in our riches and feel all warm and fuzzy.
I also own the Bach set and am wildly happy with that as well.
Romance of the Violin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Romance of the Violin
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  • Over and over and over....
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Romance of the Violin
Claude Debussy , Fryderyk Chopin , Camille Saint-Saens , Franz Schubert , Vincenzo Bellini , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Alexander Borodin , Antonin Dvorak , Claudio Monteverdi , Jules Massenet , Robert Schumann , Michael Stern , Craig Ogden , Gregory Knowles , John Constable , Jacob Heringman , and Stephen Orton
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000DG06L
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

  1. O mio babbino caro (from 'Gianni Schicchi')
  2. The Girl With Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I; La fille aux cheveux delin: Prelude for Piano L 117/8)
  3. Nocturne in C sharp minor (Op Post)
  4. The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
  5. Serenade (from 'Schwanengesang' song cycle for voice and piano, D 957
  6. Casta Diva (from 'Norma')
  7. Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467
  8. Nocturne from Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D Major: 3rd movement
  9. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from 'Orfeo ed Euridice')
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  12. Elegie (Elegie 'O doux printemps d'autrefois' for voice and piano)
  13. Traumerei ('Kinderszenen' for piano, Op 15, No. 7 'Dreaming')

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Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity. Bellini's "Casta diva" from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bell's hands; his violin sings. The middle movement of Mozart's 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin, and Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" is played with great warmth and sensuality. It would be easy to turn a recital like this into treacle, but Bell is wise enough to realize that the music is already sweet enough and he plays with great reserve and a minimum of sentimental slides. The light accompaniments always support, with woodwinds prominent but used with grace. This CD, in short, is a beauty: a fine gift, a lovely mood setter. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Romance of the Violin.......2007-07-16

While it's not my very favorite Joshua Bell CD, this is a pleasure to listen to!

4 out of 5 stars End of the Day.......2007-06-08

I am a Joshua Bell fan, and this album is the one that I enjoy with my dessert, it calms me at the end of the day, and makes me think of my 6 year old granddaughter's visit. She has to have music on during meals at her home. Usually it is some kid stuff, but I do not have anything like she has at home, so I chose to play Joshua Bell during our dinner. When I placed the dessert before her, she looked up at me and said: "This music is so beautiful, I want to play the violin just like that". What more could I say.
He is inspiring, and she is right. This album is beautiful.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-05-30

I play this for my grandson to nap by. It is so relaxing and wonderful!

5 out of 5 stars Over and over and over...........2007-05-17

That's how I want to play this CD! It's a wonderful line-up of rich, mellow, captivating compositions played with a warmth and vibrancy that is seldom heard. Joshua at his very best. You won't be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars Non-standard CD format.......2007-04-22

The music on this CD deserves five stars, but the CD itself is a non-standard format that doesn't work on all players. There's a tiny warning on the back of the CD. You won't notice the warning until you discover that the CD doesn't work on your player. My Macintosh computer wouldn't read the non-standard format so there was no way for me to listen in my office or put the music on my iPod.

A friend's PC was able to read the CD and make a copy in standard format that can be read on any player, including my Mac. The story had a happy ending, but I can not comprehend why the publisher chose the oddball CD specification.

The music is excellent and worth the trouble of making a copy, but the publisher really shouldn't make you go to that effort just to listen to a CD that you paid for.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sublime!
  • plays every day!
  • Fun
  • Wonderful recording!
  • If all music were so beautiful
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00005NPK1
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

  1. The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E, RV 269 'Spring': I. Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E, RV 269 'Spring': II. Largo - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. The Four Seasons: Con No.1 in E, RV 269 'Spring': III. Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g, RV 315 'Summer': I. Allegro Non Molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  5. The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g, RV 315 'Summer': II. Adagio - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. The Four Seasons: Con No.2 in g, RV 315 'Summer': III. Presto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F, RV 293 'Autumn': I. Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F, RV 293 'Autumn': II. Adagio Molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  9. The Four Seasons: Con No.3 in F, RV 293 'Autumn': III. Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f, RV 297 'Winter': I. Allegro Non Molto - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f, RV 297 'Winter': II. Largo - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  12. The Four Seasons: Con No.4 in f, RV 297 'Winter': III. Allegro - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  13. Vn Con in c, RV 199 'Il Sospetto': I. Allegro - Itzhak Perlman
  14. Vn Con in c, RV 199 'Il Sospetto': II. Andante - Itzhak Perlman
  15. Vn Con in c, RV 199 'Il Sospetto': III. Allegro - Itzhak Perlman
  16. Vn Con in a, RV 356: I. Allegro - Itzhak Perlman
  17. Vn Con in a, RV 356: II. Largo - Itzhak Perlman
  18. Vn Con in a, RV 356: III. Presto - Itzhak Perlman
  19. Vn Con in A, RV 347: I. Allegro - Itzhak Perlman
  20. Vn Con in A, RV 347: II. Largo - Itzhak Perlman
  21. Vn Con in A, RV 347: III. Allegro - Itzhak Perlman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sublime!.......2007-07-19

So lovely I think we'll need to get a second copy because we might just wear out the one we have! The concertos are an especially nice added treat!

5 out of 5 stars plays every day!.......2007-06-14

This tape is played every day in our house at nap time - it is beautiful and wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Fun.......2007-05-26

I'm not really much in the way of a music expert, but I really enjoyed this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful recording!.......2007-05-20

I purchased this recording for my grandson, who is studying the Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A minor. This is a fortunate time for instrumental music students, as, through the medium of digital sound, they can purchase a CD and hear the music, as played by world-class players.

The CD technology eliminates the old game of "drop the needle!" Wonderful!

I recently purchased a boxed set of the recorded work of classical clarinetist Reginald Kell. It was wonderful to hear that music again! I lost my LPs in a fire, and never thought I could find them again!

I just love CDs! And thank you, Amazon, for giving us a pipeline to such wonderful music!


5 out of 5 stars If all music were so beautiful.......2007-01-12

Four seasons is one of my favorite pieces. With Itzhak Perlman at the helm, this rendition is flawless as one would rightfully expect.
25 Classical Favorites
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • classic music CD
  • Good for beginners
  • Great mix
  • Good for first-timer
  • 25 Classical Favorites cd
25 Classical Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B0000058HT
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Eine Klein Nachtmusik: (I. Allegro)
  2. Nutcracker Suite: (Russian Dance)
  3. The Four Seasons, Op. 8: (Spring: I. Allegro)
  4. Hungarian Dance No. 5 In G Minor
  5. Symphony in D, K. 161 - 163: (III. Presto)
  6. Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1
  7. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214
  8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G, S. 1048: (III. Allegro)
  9. Swan Lake: (Dance Of The Swans)
  10. Carmen Suite No. 2: (Habanera)
  11. Messiah: (Overture)
  12. Wind Serenade 'The Marriage Of Figaro': Overture
  13. Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 12: (III. Allegro)
  14. Water Music: (Overture)
  15. Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: (Panorama)
  16. Symphony No. 26 In E-flat Major, K. 184: (III. Allegro)
  17. Waltz No. 10 In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2
  18. Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, S. 1041: (III. Allegro)
  19. Water Music: (Lentement)
  20. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major, S. 1049: (II. Andante)
  21. Habanera
  22. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, K. 447: (II. Romanza)
  23. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: (Variation No. 18)
  24. Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
  25. Stars And Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars classic music CD.......2007-06-27

The CD was well represented by the clips on the Amazon website and came in time for our event. We did have a problem with the charge but that was taken care of promptly. Great service.

4 out of 5 stars Good for beginners.......2007-02-15

It is an excellent collection of classical music. I would recommend this CD if you have a friend who don't like classical music, since it has the most beautiful overtures and portions of famous artists. If you are a Classic Music Savvy you probably will not be impressed by it, unless you want to play the CD as background music in a friends gathering.

4 out of 5 stars Great mix.......2007-02-14

All the best composers! Over an hour of music. A samble of the greatest pieces.

5 out of 5 stars Good for first-timer.......2007-01-22

This is the first time I have ever bought a classical music CD and I was very pleased with this one. It has a good variety of selections. I would buy it again.

5 out of 5 stars 25 Classical Favorites cd.......2007-01-06

This CD has so many of my favorite, lively classical music -- love it!!
Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful
  • Great for putting kids to sleep!
  • Very Relaxing
  • A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!
  • Inspire the baby-within
Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B0000041EV
Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Divertimento In B-Flat (Adagio)
  2. Cassation (Final-Musik) In G - Adgio
  3. Divertimento In G Minor (Andante)
  4. String Quartet No. 12 In B-Flat - Adagio
  5. Divertimento In D, KV 131 - Adagio
  6. 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Romance (Andante)
  7. Divertimento In D, KV 136 - Andante
  8. Serenade In B-Flat 'Gran Partita' - Adagio
  9. Prelude No. 3 In F
  10. String Quartet No. 1 In B-Flat - Adagio
  11. Violin Concerto In D - Andante cantabile
  12. Divertimento In B-Flat - Adagio

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-06-26

I bought this CD to listen to at work (I am 6 months pregnant). The quality is awesome and the choice of songs is perfect I can listen to it over and over.

5 out of 5 stars Great for putting kids to sleep!.......2007-06-08

I absolutely love this CD! In fact this is our second one because we wore out the first since we played it so much. It is very soothing, and in fact we used it to help both our kids (now 4 and 18 mo) go to sleep since they were babies. I highly recommend it!

5 out of 5 stars Very Relaxing.......2007-04-10

It is very soothing and really helps you relax. I enjoy listening to it in the car during my high stress commute.

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!.......2006-11-25

I bought this when my first baby was...well, a baby. That was 8 years ago. Now I am on my 4th copy of this cd (Mozart For Mothers to Be) and my 3rd child. Nothing works better. I'm on here to buy my 4th copy becasue I've worn them out over the years and have to keep replaceing them. My 8 and 3 year old still use it, and now the new baby, also. Make it part of your nightly bed time routine and you'll have good little sleepers in no time. I swear by it. It is very soothing, calming and not distracting so it won't drive you bonkers if you can hear it a little from the next room.

A truely great gift for new parents, or if you have a sleepless little one at home. Turn on the cd, turn down the lights and let it sooth them to sleep.

4 out of 5 stars Inspire the baby-within.......2005-12-13

Beyond sheer musical appreciation and enjoyment, Mozart's music in general is ideal for gently stimulating the "creative centers" as well as instilling a sense well-being. While there is much academic disagreement about the extent or reality of the so-called "Mozart Effect," it doesn't take a genius to observe how Mozart's music puts most people (and probably babies-to-be) in a happy mood ready to take on the day's challenges. There is a simplicity - yet elegance and musical brilliance - in his music that is also well-suited for the youngest of children.

The selections on this CD are all excellent and represent a nice range of Mozart's compostions, emphasising those that are ideal for creating a pleasant backdrop for leisure, dining and social occasions ("divertimentos"). The recordings are from the creme of musicians famous for their Mozart. Few works are as elegant and soaring as the Serenade #10 for winds - an astonishingly beautiful tune made famous from the early scenes of the movie, "Amadeus." Mozart supreme gifts of music are even seen in such humble "background music" as these pieces. And such continuity of warm, leisurely tones as these over 70 minutes is ideal for inspiring the baby to-be if that is why you are considering this CD. Better to expose a baby to the gentile, lyrical music of Mozart than to the dissonant, loud and disturbing tones of some classical music written well after Mozart.

As the reviewer below rightfully notes, compilation CD's of various unrelated works like this one is not quite how classical music is best meant to be heard. But in a way it is better for many to start with such collections like this - especially for those who just want the more quiet selections that are unintrusive. In that respect, this collection can be satisfying for most anyone (not just moms or babies). I have a huge classical music collection, but still really enjoy listening to one full CD of similar-temperament music like this one that flows easily and smoothly that doesn't demand my attention but only seeks to delight. And, in the end, that was the simple and primary goal of many of Mozart's compositions - to be purely enjoyed and delighted.
Baby Mozart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lively and comforting CD!
  • Baby loves this music!
  • Baby Mozart
  • great gift - thank you
  • Great music for baby AND mom
Baby Mozart
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ASIN: B000065VCG
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

  1. Tune Up And Fanfare Based On Themes From 'The Magic Flute'
  2. Piano Sonata In C, K545, 1st 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, Papageno Arias No. 2 And 20
  15. Symphony No. 41 In C, K551, 4th Movement

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 ?Ç£The Magic Flute?Ç¥2. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 1 st movement3. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 1st movement4. Variations on ?Ç£Ah vous dirai-je, maman?Ç¥, No. 1, 8 and 11, K265/300e5. Piano Sonata in D, K576, 3rd movement6. Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, K299, 1st movement7. Piano Sonata in A, K331, 3rd movement8. Piano Sonata in C, K545, 2nd movement9. Sonata in D for Two Pianos, K448, 1st movement10. Piano Sonata in C, K330, 3rd movement11. Divertmento No. 17 in D12. Piano Sonata in B flat, K570, 3rd movement13. Piano Sonata in F, K533, 3rd movement14. The Magic Flute, K620, Papgeno Arias No. 2 and 2015. Symphony No. 41 in C, K551, 4th movementAge: birth +Product Award: Billboard Magazine Top Midline Classical Albums (#1) - 2004

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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lively and comforting CD!.......2007-06-12

This CD is inspiring and comforting! I have listened to it a lot since I got it and will continue to share it with junior when he arrives.

5 out of 5 stars Baby loves this music!.......2007-02-17

Puts our 6-week old daughter to sleep. What more could you ask for!

3 out of 5 stars Baby Mozart.......2007-02-14

Although the selection of music was good, I was disappointed at the synthesized sounds of the music. I have heard much of the "Mozart Effect" for stimulating learning in young minds, but why market it this way? Just turn on your radio to your local classical music station and give your child the benefit of the real thing without having to put more money in Disney's pockets.

5 out of 5 stars great gift - thank you.......2007-01-18

thankyou - I gave this as a gift - they loved it

5 out of 5 stars Great music for baby AND mom.......2006-04-18

I bought this CD with a gift card, because I wanted some soothing music for my daughter's naptime. In looking at the titles of the pieces, I didn't recognize very many, but in listening to the CD I found that I recognize much of the music. I was pleased at how calming it was and found myself humming various pieces throughout the day.

I would recommend this CD, and plan to purchase other Baby Einstein music!
25 Mozart Favorites
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • How can you go wrong with Mozart?...Buy this and find out.
  • 25 Mozart Favorites
  • Wonderful collection and price!
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25 Mozart Favorites

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ASIN: B0000058HV
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

  1. 'The Marriage Of Figaro': Overture
  2. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201: ll. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183: l. Allegro con brio
  4. Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271: ll. Andantino
  5. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G, K. 453: l. Allegro
  6. 'The Magic Flute': Overture
  7. Symphony No. 40 in G minor: l. Molto Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 38 In D, K. 504 'Prague': lll. Finale: Presto
  9. Serenade In B-Flat For 13 Winds, K. 361/370A 'Gran Partita': lll. Andante
  10. Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622: l. Allegro
  11. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D, K. 314: ll. Andante ma non troppo
  12. Clarinet Quintet In A, K. 581: ll. Larghetto
  13. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: ll. Adagio
  14. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: l. Allegro maestoso
  15. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A, K. 488: ll. Adagio
  16. Symphony No. 39 in E-flat, K. 543: lV. Finale: Allegro
  17. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat, K. 447: lll. Allegro
  18. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C, K. 467: ll. Andante
  19. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin And Viola In E-Flat, K. 364: l. Allegro maestoso
  20. String Quartet No. 17 In B-Flat, K. 458 'The Hunt': l. Allegro vivace assai
  21. Violin Concerto No. 4 In D, K. 218: ll. Andante cantabile
  22. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A, K. 219: ll. Adagio
  23. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: lV. Presto
  24. Requiem, K. 626: Confutatis Maledictis
  25. Exsultate Jubilate: Alleluia

Amazon.com

This is an astonishing collection of works - or parts of works - by Mozart that covers almost every aspect of his creative output: symphonic, religious music, concerti (for piano, horn, violin, clarinet, flute), chamber music, serenades (for strings; winds), a couple of opera overtures and more. Those who know and love Mozart's music will not need this, but it's a great introduction, a great overview. The selections are well-chosen and interestingly organized, with familiar pieces splrinkled among some not-so well known. A good primer. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong with Mozart?...Buy this and find out........2007-05-13

I was extraordinarely ignorant when I purchased this recording. I thought,"WOW!! Look at all the music you get in this CD set. The price cannot be beat!" When I received the CD, I discovered that you don't really get any music at all. This is a great sample CD, and should be bought by a person brand new to classical music. However, if you have any experience with classical music, you will want to pass on this CD.

Each of the pieces are hacked apart to the point of it being comical. It's interesting to listen to the greatest music in the world, only to have the development cut. All of a sudden I was thrust into a new key, I thought my ears were going crazy. Perhaps an effort by a decent high school orchestra, but this music is not up to snuff with any other recording.

Do yourself a favor and go out and purchase real recordings of Mozart, and not watered down stereotypes.

5 out of 5 stars 25 Mozart Favorites.......2007-05-12

Very pleased with product, delivery, cost and service. Will use this vendor again.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection and price!.......2007-05-11

I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

4 out of 5 stars Nice Mozart selection - Nice price.......2006-09-24

Nice selection of Mozart work that give us inner peace...

4 out of 5 stars Mozart Listener.......2006-08-31

This is a good CD if you like Mozart's music. It is not the best CD I ever purchased. It is nice to listen to it in the morning before I go to work. And I sometimes listen to it in the evening before I go to bed. It is relaxing and soothing. I am not a music major or therapist. This is the best review I can write. Mary Agnes Cross
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written.
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Johann Sebastian Bach , Léo Delibes , Gabriel Fauré , Erik Satie , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Edvard Grieg , Johann Pachelbel , Claude Debussy , Felix Mendelssohn , Camille Saint-Saens , Henryk Gorecki , Antonio Vivaldi , Edward Elgar , Jocelyn Pook , Sergey Rachmaninov , Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni , Luigi Boccherini , Jules Massenet , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jacques Offenbach , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Giacomo Puccini , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Alexander Borodin , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Samuel Barber
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ASIN: B00000I93Z
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

  1. Air 'On the G String' - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Morning - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Canon In D - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Gymnopedie No.1 - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  6. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
  7. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
  8. In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  9. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
  10. II. Andate - Yehudi Menuhin
  11. The Swan - Osian Ellis
  12. II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
  13. II. Andantino - James Galway
  14. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
  15. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
  16. Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Jocelyn Pook
  17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset
  18. Pavane Op.50 - Gareth Morris

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Adagio In G Minor - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Minuet - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. II. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
  5. Meditation - Hans Kalafusz
  6. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
  7. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  8. II. Andante - Nigel North
  9. II. Adagio - Jack Brymer
  10. Intermezzo - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. I. Moderato - London Chamber Orchestra
  12. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
  13. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Sinfonia Of London
  14. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
  15. Nocturne - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  16. II. Adagio (Opening) - Julian Bream
  17. Adagio For Strings Op.11a - The Philadelphia Orchestra
  18. Entr'acte To Act III - Orchestre National De France

Amazon.com

You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Górecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pré and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's........2007-02-04

This CD is a great way to enjoy a large variety of Classical Composers & many of their best known pieces. Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," is an all time favorite. There are vocals, Piano pieces, & some fine Violins. I found the latter the most enjoyable. Here you can find Rodrigo & Pachelbell. Samuel Barber's haunting Adagio will make your skin tingle. This may not be to everyones taste, but if you wish to relax? Give this a couple of listens.

5 out of 5 stars Good for relaxing pregnant women.......2007-01-17

I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not boring to listen to like a lot of other classical albums. I now play this album in the car constantly and the wife requested it be played at the hospital during the birth.

3 out of 5 stars Too much opera.......2007-01-10

If it wasn't for the opera this would be a great CD.

5 out of 5 stars Does what it set out to do, very well.......2006-11-15

So i'm a classical music veteran, someone who prefers to collect a complete work, rather than classical compilations. I probably would not have listened to this album at all if my dad didnt buy it for me as a gift. By now, i own the complete works that over half of the excepts on this disc come from. I am a purist if ever there was one.

That said, i totally adore this set because i have learned to take it on its own terms. These discs weren't meant for expert classical listeners, so a review from that sort of mindset is useless. This set was meant for pure, easy listening, and for a basic starters kit for classical newbies. Most of all, it was just meant to do what the title says, to relax the average human being. classical expert or not.

Yes, some of these pieces have been altered or shortened, like Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto Andantino, but they have been edited for a good enough reason: the full versions would have been too long to flow with the rest of the album. And also, the full versions contain so much development that they don't become easy listening anymore. The shortened versions work in the context of the album. Most essentially, the shortened versions on the discs still convey the main flavor the composers were going for. The melodies and themes remain unchanged.

To sum up, it is true that when i want to actually listen deeply to classical music, this album would never be a choice. I would want to hear the complete works like the composers intended. But at certain times when i simply don't mind about that stuff, when i just need to loosen up and free my mind of stress with some nice melodies, this set does the job well enough.

Last but not least: being a purist and a classical buff, i am very particular about performance quality. I was very glad to find that EMI did not get lazy about this. All the artists are world-class, and all the performances are at least exceptional. Some performances are even quite excellent, like the Clair De Lune, which is one of the best i've heard. (Credit to Dame Lympany, the pianist.)

So once again, recommended for its stated purpose, to relax. I am a purist, a classical buff, and i still enjoy this disc. That says something.

5 out of 5 stars TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written........2006-11-10

This album along with Volume 2 are now the two most valued albums in my music collection. I have all of the songs contained on these two albums but they are scattered through at least a dozen different albums and several are not performed by artists such as those that recorded this album and Volume 2.
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25 Wedding Favorites
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Music Ever for Home Wedding
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25 Wedding Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B00004Y6T1
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Wedding March (Lohengrin)
  2. Allegro I (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  3. Trumpet Voluntary
  4. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
  5. Canon in D Major
  6. Spring - Susan Lautenbacher
  7. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)
  8. Air (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantana No. 208)
  10. Arioso
  11. Bist Du Bei Mir' (Anna Magdalena Notebook)
  12. Panis Angelicus
  13. Weichet Nur' (Wedding Cantata)
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  23. Hornpipe (Water Music)
  24. Wedding March
  25. Toccata (5th Symphony)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Music Ever for Home Wedding.......2007-07-20

The tape consists of 25 traditional wedding songs played by big orchestras; the music was beautiful and made a small ceremony into a special, unforgettable ceremony.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for wedding planners.......2007-04-05

I work regularly with people planning church weddings who want the service to be dignified, traditional and formal. Often they have "ear memory" of music they've heard in other weddings, but no idea about its composer or title. This CD is the best compilation I've found of music that fits those requirements. Selections include great music and performances make it easy to imagine how they would sound in a particular church or other setting. Includes works by Protestant, Catholic and secular composers.

5 out of 5 stars Great item!.......2007-03-29

Great CD! Perfect when planning your wedding music. There are a variety of songs from various composers.

4 out of 5 stars Preview your wedding day.......2006-08-14

This CD was inexpensive, and provided a great way to preview songs for my wedding. The CD had a good song selection. My fiance and I were able to get a better idea of how the songs would be at our wedding. Definitely an inexpensive tool that is worthwhile.

5 out of 5 stars 25 WEDDING FAVORITES.......2006-07-20

My daughter had to move her wedding 3 weeks before the event and the music she had arranged could not be there. I purchased this CD and we were thrilled with the price, the selections on the cd and how quickly it arrived. Thanks for providing the music for a beautiful wedding.

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  1. Die Wiener Philharmoniker auf dem Weg zum Neujahrskonzert
  2. Dvorák: Symphony No.9/Kodály: Háry János Suite/Smetana: The Moldau
  3. Edward Elgar: Symphony No.2, Op. 63/Serenade Op.20
  4. Famous Basses of the Past
  5. Famous Italian Baritones
  6. Famous Tenors of the Past
  7. Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Capriccio Brillant
  8. Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4/Symphony No. 5
  9. Felix von Weingartner Directs the Vienna Philharmonic
  10. Four Famous Basses of the Past

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Aquabox - The Evolution Will Not Be Televised

Engulfed Cathedral: Music by Debussy

Famoso Tenoe Lirico Canta Repertorio Espanol E

In Our Shoes

Heartbreak [Import]

Dedicado [Import]

Heatseeker

Homogenic [Extra tracks] [Import]

Face a Face [Import]

Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2, Pomp and Circumstances [Import]

Doctrine of Signatures [Import]

Dimelo Con Salsa

G-Clef's Drama Breaks, volume 1

Perfect Sacrifice

Vocal Ease