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| Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies | 
 enlarge | Creator: Beethoven's Wig
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $12.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8270
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 618119
UPC: 011661811928
EAN: 0011661811928
ASIN: B0001I2C8O
Release Date: March 16, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Stuck In The Saddle Again (Light Cavalry March, Suppe) | | • | Sing Verdi Very Loud (La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi) | | • | Its The Same Every Verse (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg) | | • | Musical Bs (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms) | | • | Dont Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini) | | • | Schuberts Trout (Trout Quintet, Schubert) | | • | Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque #7, Dvorak) | | • | A Fan of Chopin (Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin) | | • | Please Do Not Tease The Viennese (Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss) | | • | Its Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi) | | • | Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Nights Dream,. Mendelssohn) | | • | Instrumental Performances: | | • | Light Cavalry March, Suppe | | • | La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi (with vocals) | | • | In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg | | • | Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms | | • | Violin Concerto #2, Paganini | | • | Trout Quintet, Schubert | | • | Humoresque #7, Dvorak | | • | Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin | | • | Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss | | • | Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
More Beethoven and Friends November 9, 2007
One and two are so great. Hope there's a third coming out. What a great way to introduce children to wonderful music and entertain the parents and grandparents in the process. The words are ingenious. There's even a set of lyrics included in case you miss some nuance. .
Almost as wonderful as the first August 2, 2007
We bought Beethoven's Wig 1 and loved it. My kids (ages 5 and 9) really enjoy listening over and over. Number 2 is almost as good. All of the songs are amusing and a couple are very funny. The lyrics are clever and do help you become familiar with composers and their music. I like that the pieces are played again in the second half without the lyrics. I highly recommend it for kids who enjoy music.
Greatest baby gift ever March 15, 2007
Both of my grandchildren (and their parents and grandparents) are hooked on this CD and all of the silliness and beauty it brings into our lives. We sing to it, dance to it, and find ourselves thinking about it at odd times. Who can't love singing Verdi VERY LOUD? I've now started giving this as a simple baby gift, especially to those with older siblings. They are already equipped with clothing and nursery gear, and Beethoven's Wig invites the whole family to gather round...even if it is just on short car rides.
Great for the whole family January 4, 2007
My husband, 18 month old daughter and I all love this CD. It's a staple in the car. One caveat- these lyrics will get stuck in your head and I now find myself singing the "words" to these songs when I hear them in a store or commercial! I'm hoping this means my daughter will recognize these songs as she gets older.
More Great Fun March 13, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music. The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece. There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks. Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included. All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.
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