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  Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube

  Baby Product (Munchkin)
  

  Rating (605 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  The best baby toddler toy ever

  This was purchased as a gift for my 1 yr old and became the immediate favorite of both my daughter and her 3 yr old brother. This is the first game that they can both play together. It keeps them occupied for hours, and the music, while clearly electronic, closely mimics the sound of real instruments and is not at all irritating- so we don't mind listening to it for hours. It is also exceptionally durable, having now been dropped, kicked, licked, and knocked out the car window. No cracks, no broken pieces, and still plays as well as it did the first day out of the box. 5/5 Erynn Petersen "ebp" (Tacoma, WA United States) - See all my reviews, February 22, 2001

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  Fun music with fun play.

  I am on my second child and this toy continues to be a favorite.The cube has six buttons. It will play one of six Mozart tunes. One button switches between the tunes while the others turn on and off specific instruments (piano, violin, harp, french horn, flute).The cube has rounded corners with durable rubber bumpers that make it both safe and durable. It is amazing how much abuse this toy can take.My oldest received the toy when she was 13 months and now nearly three years later she is still playing with it as is her younger brother.A little pricey, but very-well made. A toy that will last from one child to another. 5/5 Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews, July 1, 2003

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  Beware: This is not the original toy!

  The MUNCHKIN Mozart Magic Cube is a poor-quality copy of the original EMBRYONICS Mozart Magic Cube.My guess is that Munchkin bought out the rights to this toy from the original manufacturer, which went out of business, then "redesigned" it more cheaply. While keeping the overall shape and function the same, they changed the outside colors, and the inner workings as well.My older son received an Embryonics version in 2004, and we all loved it dearly until its battery cover broke. My younger son received the Munchkin version as a replacement gift, and we have all been sorely disappointed. The sound quality is horrible--the Munchkin cube sounds squeaky, tinny, and ridiculous, especially compared to the Embryonics version (which wasn't perfect, but much, much better).You can still find the older Embryonics version online. It has all yellow sides, the buttons are printed with different colors, the edges and corners are all purple, and it has the name... 5/5 Morgan J. Scholten - See all my reviews, February 13, 2009

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  Interactive cube teaches how sounds combine to create 8 Mozart masterpieces

  Recommended for budding young composers of all ages

  Toy cube provides musical foundation for little ones

  Made with soft, rounded corners

  Includes harp, French horn, piano, flute and violin instrument sounds

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  Marais Marin Five Old French Dances Violin and Piano by Maud Aldis and Louis Rowe - Chester Music

  Musical Instruments (Chester Music)
  List Price: $17.95
  Price: $16.16
  You Save: $1.79 (10%)

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• Old French Melodies [for violin] with pianoforte accompaniment

  Book (G. Schirmer)
  

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  Stradivari Violin Bicentenary Music Violins French 1937

  Home (old-print)
  

  Special indroductory offer

  Original old antique victorian print, not a modern reproduction

  Size and details in description below, Email for any missing image or description

  Shipped WORLDWIDE next day, AIRMAIL from head office in Scotland allow 15/21 days for delivery

  100% Satisfaction Guarantee

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  Schroeder's Greatest Hits

  Music (RCA)
  

  Rating (20 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Schroeder's Greatest Hits

  A great choice for young students of the piano! I'm a piano teacher, and used this CD as a motivational prize in a studio challenge. I ended up buying more than I had anticipated because so many students were interested in owning and listening to this CD! Good student repertoire represented, nice performances. 5/5 Nadine Reece (Meridian, ID USA) - See all my reviews, August 27, 2001

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  Schroeder's Da Man!

  I do not listen to very much classical music, but...I listen to this disc quite often. My wife grew up in front of a piano, and she has played many of these selections, and she is quite familiar with almost everything presented here. This is a CD that we both, {coming from two completly different musicial worlds} can both agree upon. This CD is just plain wonderful and it belongs in any music collection.With: "Fur Elise" leading the way through to: "Prelude-Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, No. 1" this is piano as it was meant to be presented. This is the music that Schroeder loves to play. One listen to this, and it is easy to see why. When Schroeder plays these classic selections on his little toy piano {with Lucy right there bugging him} he seems to drift off to another place. After hearing this wonderful music I now I understand why this is so, like any other music that is as great as this, you will be transported.This is just a sample of some of the greatest... 5/5 PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews, September 15, 2008

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  Buy the original RCA Victrola CD issue instead!

  All of selections (Except for the "Peanuts" theme) on this CD (and several NOT included here) were previously released on the RCA Victrola CD "World's Favorite Piano". That CD is now out of print, but used copies are readily available here on Amazon. The rather annoying toy piano at the beginning of the Schroeder disc isn't included! 4/5 Mariahar - See all my reviews This review is from: Schroeder's Greatest Hits (Audio CD) All of selections (Except for the "Peanuts" theme) on this CD (and several NOT included here) were previously released on the RCA Victrola CD "World's Favorite Piano". That CD is now out of print, but used copies are readily available here on Amazon. The rather annoying toy piano at the beginning of the Schroeder disc isn't included! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 21, 2011

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  Imperial Fanfares

  Music (Naxos)
  

  Rating (3 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  And now, honored ladies and gentlemen, may we present...!

  This is what you'd have to call a specialty CD. It consists entirely of fanfares--nothing but fanfares--some of them as short as 10 seconds long. An interesting idea for a CD, perhaps, but I would guess it is primarily for directors of costume dramas, period pieces, and ceremonies of various sorts.There are 76 fanfares on the disc covering composers ranging from Monteverdi to a trio of modern composers, all of the latter associated with the CD itself. They are played by an outfit called 'The Art of the Trumpet,' a coalescence of 24 Austrian trumpeters and a couple of timpanists (and on occasion a single trombone). Some of the fanfares use the whole group, there are others for solo trumpet, and for all combinations in between. They are led by a trumpeter from Vienna named Leonhard Leeb who is not only one of the trumpeters but also one of the composers--the other two modern composers are Leon Bolten and Joel Modart (I almost typed 'Mozart' but no!...). Other composers include... 5/5 J Scott Morrison (Middlebury VT, USA) - See all my reviews, July 16, 2003

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  A little too much and poor sound quality

  Even though this was recorded just a couple of years ago the sound quality is not that good. It sounds like it was recorded in the 70s and outside with the microphones far away. There is nothing too deep here and all the fanfares are fairly short, just lasting a few seconds it seems. I got tired of this pretty quickly and it doesn't stand up to repeated listenings and to be honest a lot of the stuff on here sounds the same. The performances are ok, but nothing special, they sound kind of flat, and they don't really do anything to make this sound exciting like it should. Maybe if the performance and sound was better I would of enjoyed this more. 3/5 Aaron Breer - See all my reviews, November 9, 2006

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  Very enjoyable collection

  I've been listening repeatedly to this regal collection of Imperial Fanfares for two days now. I have to say that I have a strong taste for pomp and regal imperial musical scores, and I love it. Admittedly the recording studio sound quality leaves something to be desired. But the content! Magnifique! Tasteful and wonderful!Four star rating.Ken Cybulska 4/5 Ken Cybulska "Ken Cybulska" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews This review is from: Imperial Fanfares (Audio CD) I've been listening repeatedly to this regal collection of Imperial Fanfares for two days now. I have to say that I have a strong taste for pomp and regal imperial musical scores, and I love it. Admittedly the recording studio sound quality leaves something to be desired. But the content! Magnifique! Tasteful and wonderful!Four star rating.Ken Cybulska Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 25, 2008

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• Marais - Five Old French Dances for Viola (or Violin or Cello) and Piano

  Book (J. & W. Chester, Ltd.)
  

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  Five Old French Dances: For viola (or violin or violoncello) and piano. Arranged by Maud E. Aldis and Louis T. Rowe, etc. [Score and part.]

  Book (J.& W. Chester)
  

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  Whispers of the Past

  Music (Summit(Classical))
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  lovely lovely-

  -A truly lovely compilation of work that goes so well with a glass of something nice to create the atmosphere of a perfect afternoon or evening. This has become one of my favorite C.D.s for casual listening to relax and de-stress over coffee or tea in the early evening. The combination of sweetness and depth of the performance is really stunning, and makes repeat listening sincerely enjoyable. 5/5 Holly Christie (Denver, Co, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Whispers of the Past (Audio CD) -A truly lovely compilation of work that goes so well with a glass of something nice to create the atmosphere of a perfect afternoon or evening. This has become one of my favorite C.D.s for casual listening to relax and de-stress over coffee or tea in the early evening. The combination of sweetness and depth of the performance is really stunning, and makes repeat listening sincerely enjoyable. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 8, 2002

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  Stunningly beautiful

  This collection of short favorites combines the oboe and harp in a stunning performance. Peter Cooper has the most beautiful oboe sound you'll ever hear. Lyrical, passionate, musically sensitive. True artists at work, and a joy to hear. 5/5 Jane Sandstrom (Fairbanks, Alaska United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Whispers of the Past (Audio CD) This collection of short favorites combines the oboe and harp in a stunning performance. Peter Cooper has the most beautiful oboe sound you'll ever hear. Lyrical, passionate, musically sensitive. True artists at work, and a joy to hear. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , June 13, 2002

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  Lyrical, musical, absolutely LOVE it!

  This CD was recommended by a friend of mine who had read great things about the artist in one of his chat rooms. So I bought it, and can't wait until another CD comes out from Mr. Cooper! The musical selections are really beautiful, and a bit eclectic, and he plays each one with a different, singing, style. The harpist is really fabulous, too. I didn't realize that the oboe could such a pleasing instrument. I've been listening to the CD every night when I get home - it relaxes me, and my 9 month old really loves it, too. 5/5 classikalmusic (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews This review is from: Whispers of the Past (Audio CD) This CD was recommended by a friend of mine who had read great things about the artist in one of his chat rooms. So I bought it, and can't wait until another CD comes out from Mr. Cooper! The musical selections are really beautiful, and a bit eclectic, and he plays each one with a different, singing, style. The harpist is really fabulous, too. I didn't realize that the oboe could such a pleasing instrument. I've been listening to the CD every night when I get home - it relaxes me, and my 9 month old really loves it, too. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 13, 2000

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  An Old Song Resung

  Music (New World Records)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Will Parker's wonderful music-making

  This re-release brings together several examples of Will Parker's exquisite contribution to recorded American song. Each item on this recording is worth hearing and will give pleasure, both for the quality of the performance and as document of the songs in question. The Griffes, Cadman and Farwell songs are excellent additions to the catalog of American song on disc. Highly recommended. 5/5 0, May 19, 2000

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