Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies | Beethoven's Wig

Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies | Beethoven's Wig | More Beethoven and Friends

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	Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies Beethoven's Wig Rounder / Umgd, 2004 average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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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Almost as wonderful as the first

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.

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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. .

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Love it!

As a music teacher, this album and the other two are incredibly useful and fun!!! I'm so glad this fellow has done what he's done!

Rollicking Fun

My kids absolutely love this. They could listen to it over and over. I like it as well. A great, fun way to learn to love classical music.

A must for Beethoven's Wig fans

There are just as many great sing alongs in this CD as in the first. Most of the tracks are very singable (the Brahms piece is difficult). Lots of fun and plenty of goofy lyrics.

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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) | ?It?s The Same Every Verse? (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg) | Musical B?s (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms) | Don?t Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini) | Schubert?s 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) | It?s Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi) | Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Night?s 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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