Product Description

Features more than 24 excerpts of Mozart's most important works. The Dream Children enlist the help of the composer's young son, Karl, and travel backward and forward in time.

Track Listing

1. Horn Concerto, K. 495, MVT 3
2. Clarinet Quintet, K. 581, MVT 2
3. Symphony No. 1, K. 16, MVT 2
4. Piano Sonata in F, K. 332, MVT 3
5. We Are Three Spirits ("Drei Knabchen"), Magic Flute, K. 620 - David Fallis, High Park Girls And Boys Choir
6. Overture [Marriage of Figaro]
7. Arrival at Court: Child's Minuet in C
8. Symphony No. 1, K. 16, MVT 1
9. Evening Fall ("Abendempfindung"), K. 523 - David Fallis, High Park Girls And Boys Choir
10. Flute Quartet, K. 285, MVT 1
11. Symphony No. 40, K. 550, MVT 1
12. Arrival in Rome
13. Miserere Mei, by Allegri
14. Cassation in C, K. 63
15. Minuet, Don Giovanni, K. 527
16. Barrel-Organ Variation on "Deh Vieni", Don Giovanni, K. 527 - David Fallis, High Park Girls And Boys Choir
17. Variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", K. 265
18. Letter Duet, ("Canzonetta Sull'aria"), Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 - David Fallis, High Park Girls And Boys Choir
19. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, MVT 4
20. Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618
21. Waldstein Sonata, Op. 53, by Beethoven Piano Concerto in C, K. ...
22. Piano Sonata in A, K. 331, MVT 1/Gran Partita, K. 361, MVT 1
23. Blow Softly, You Breezes ("Soavce Sie il Vento"), Cosi Fan Tutte, ... - David Fallis, High Park Girls And Boys Choir

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6315 in Music
• Brand: Children's Book Store
• Released on: 1998-10-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

From Parents' Choice®
Superb in every way, this recording tells the story of the young Mozart, his father, his family and his music. The text is beautifully written and performed, with Mozart's music, in all its wide, wonderful range, as background. The accompanying notes will enhance children's appreciation of Mozart's life and music. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Gold Award Winner. (Ann DeForest, Parents' Choice®

Customer Reviews

The life of Mozart set to the music of Mozart
"Mozart's Magnificent Voyage" provides biographical information about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart using some of his most famous compositions as background music. The idea is that Mozart is working on his last opera, "The Magic Flute," but has to take time out to visit his son Karl at school, where the young boy has been acting up. As a result, Mozart will not have time to write the parts for the Dream Children, who decide to do something about it, namely use their magic boat to reach Karl first and take the boy on a journey that takes them back in time to Mozart's childhood when he first became famous as a musical prodigy. There is also a visit to the future, when Beethoven himself offers young Karl some insights on Mozart's music. This album contains more than two dozen excerpts from Mozart's music, including Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, the Clarinet Quintet, Symphony No. 1, variations on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and several songs from his operas. A few of the songs are worked into the narrative, as when the Dream Children sing "Three Spirits" from "The Magic Flute" and Constanze sings the "Letter Duet" from "Cosi Fan Tutte" on her wedding day to Mozart. None of the songs are identified on the album itself, although they are all listed in the album notes. As a result, children will probably learn more about Mozart's life than his music. Educators should be aware that Teacher's Notes are available for all Classical Kids recordings, a series that also includes "Mr. Bach Comes to Call," "Beethoven Lives Upstairs," and "Tchaikovsky Discovers America."

Mesmerized and moved mom to tears
This CD is awesome, the music great, the story captivating. But it's Mozart, you already know about the music. Other reviewers have already discussed the story and I agree with their assessments that it's very good. The reason for this review is to say that my very active, never stopping, constantly in motion 5 year old SAT DOWN AND LISTENED without fidgeting or fiddling for a full 20 minutes and then sat but fiddled for the remainder of the CD. Maybe this is not a big deal to moms of "normal" energy level children -- but this simple act of being still for 20 minutes moved me to tears. I said nothing before putting the CD in, I just put it in while he was doing his running around. Within seconds of hearing the story start he sat down on the floor, crossed his legs, and listened while looking at the speakers. I have never seen this behavior from my child before, ever. Please note that this is a child who is not ADD, he just cannot be still. He listens to hundreds of hours of stories we read to him -- while he's doing something else. He "watches" videos -- while he's doing something else. He reads, while clapping or tapping out the beat of the syllables. I cannot remember my child ever stopping what he was doing to JUST LISTEN. When it was over he said, "That was a cool story," and got up to run around. That was it, but that's high praise from this child. To see my child sitting still for a full 20 minutes, you cannot begin to imagine my awe. I am running right out to get the rest of the series! Bravo to the producers!

Great for kids - educational and fun
My 3 and 6 year old daughters love this CD, and can listen to it several times a day! Great for keeping them happy in the car, and for adult ears it is a lot better than typical kids stuff...Highly recommended!