Product Description

GENERAL FEATURES: When a young queen falls mysteriously ill, her children are sent deep into the forest in search of her only cure: the legendary unicorn. The great magician Merlin helps them on their quest. With riddles and the unicorn's song, the children travel to the magical isle of Avalon. There they must decide what can truly cure their mother -- King Arthur's powerful sister, Morgan-le-Fay, or the healing touch of the unicorn. Features more than two dozen excerpts of pre-Baroque music, including traditional English songs like Greensleeves and Early One Morning, Gregorian Chant, Celtic songs, wild Medieval dances plus a journey into the future of music with Bach, Beethoven and beyond. Approximately 45 minutes. Recommended for ages 5-12. Educational entertainment for all ages.

Track Listing

1. Once Upon a Time (Lauda)
2. Procession (Danse Royale)
3. Travelling (Early One Morning)
4. By the River (Gibbons-The Silver Swan)
5. At the Monastery (Gregorian Chant)
6. In the Dormitory (Riddle Lullaby)
7. In the Village (Summer Is Icumen In)
8. Meeting Merlin (Celtic Harp)
9. Cave Dance (Baile Cervantino)
10. The Birth Of Music (Sound Effects, Instruments)
11. The Future Of Music (Chaconne On Greensleeves, Bach, Mozart)
12. Beethoven and the Unicorn's Song
13. Meeting King Arthur (Festivities, Chanson A La Vierge)
14. Galloping Horse (English Dance)
15. The Lake (Tallis-Audivi Vocem)
16. The Miracle Of the Feathers (Western Wind Into Unicorn's Song)
17. The Boat (Shepherds, Calm Your Flocks)
18. Arriving In Avalon (Psaltery)
19. Court Dance (Trotto)
20. Morgan (Pilgrim's Journey)
21. Meeting the Unicorns (Sir John, His Alman)
22. In the Grove (Danzon)
23. Peace (Sweelick-Mon Dieu, J'ai En Toy)
24. The Storm (Ghaetta)
25. Freedom (Celtic-style Tune)
26. Conclusion (Amen)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13553 in Music
• Brand: Rounder Kids
• Released on: 1999-09-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

From Parents' Choice®
Better suited to music students or a gifted child, this lavishly produced interactive CD introduces listeners to the musical instruments of the medieval period and the beginnings of Renaissance music. The interactive program offers slide viewing, on-line art galleries and activities such as changing the music mix and coloring a scene. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Approved winner.

Reviewed by Parents' Choice® 2000

Customer Reviews

good intro to Medieval and Renaissance music
I teach Music History and have found this cd to be a very useful tool in introducing young people to Medieval and Renaissance music. The story is engaging and the music is wonderful. All my students who had said they hated this style of music had a change of heart after listening to this cd. Recommended for the private and public school teacher.

Truly beautiful music!
My family owns this on tape and I LOVE it. It is my very favorite of the Classical Kids series (though I own I've never listened to either of the Motzart stories) The music is a sort of Celtic, pre-classical European that I simply Love. The story is sweet and interesting. Owen and Maggie are endearing children who do what is right even if it costs them dearly. When our tape wears out we will deffintely get the CD.

Imagination required
I'd recommend this for kids from age 8-12. They should be familiar with (and enjoy) listening to a story being told or read to them. It doesn't grab attention like video, but the voice talent and music will draw in listeners. Expect to listen two or three times and then put away for occasional use.