Title : Bach for Babies: Fun and Games for Budding Brains
Author : Bach, Johann Sebastian
Release Date : 19990413
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $11.98
Amazon.com Price : $10.99
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Editorial Reviews : Programmed similarly to the Beethoven for Babies collection, this set of Bach compositions runs the emotional gamut, from the gently eye opening to the jumpy arm raising, collecting each set of pieces under a thematic header. The first several selections ('Waking Up') feature solo piano works that come directly from Bach's more pedagogic works, compositions intended for students to use as exercises to loosen their touch. Played superbly by pianist Sviatoslav Richter, as well as the Romero brothers (Pepe and Celedonio) on warm guitar, these compositions urge the ear to open. And then you come the pieces gathered under the 'Playtime' heading: jazz pianist John Lewis picks up a couple pieces, as do the folks in Canadian Brass. Then the mood shift heads back to the sleepyhead state with 'Winding Down' and 'And So to Bed,' each of which slows the tempo and quiets the passion to a doze. This is a fine set of Bach works.
Buyer Reviews : I'm a student and I like to listen to classical music while I'm studying and this is great for that. It's lively enough not to put you asleep, but soft enough that it doens't distract from what you're studying. Plus, it's long enough that you don't have to get up to change the CD every 5 minutes.
