Mozart's Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through 'The Magic Flute'

I'm 21, and I just bought the mp3 version...

I don't remember my parents buying me this cassette... i was homeschooled and we owned every single one of the tapes in this collection. my mother and i knew the words to the songs and all the dialogue, and we still reference them in conversation lol. i do remember singing along with all the songs when i was little and now, I know the melody to every single aria in the opera and am trying very hard to learn the german words so i can sing along with the real thing. :)
the story is so funny, and they do a wonderful job of translating the words so that they make sense to the children.

man... i wanna be the Queen of the Night... she's kickass haha

and yes, I really did just buy the mp3 of this on iTunes. and not for the boys i nanny, either... for me! December 8, 2008

Great intro to opera!

I'm a general music teacher for grades K-2. I was a vocal major in college, and I am an opera singer. I really wanted to do an introduction to opera with my 2nd graders, and I think this CD is a great tool to do just that. The Magic Flute is one of my favorite operas, and it's a perfect story for kids. The child narrator really makes the opera more approachable for children, and the performers have very clear, expressive voices, so the story is easy to follow. November 11, 2007

Magic Flute interpreted for children

Outstanding way to introduce children to the classics in opera. Seems certain that this exposure will make them love music and expand their horizons. Album is expertly professional. January 11, 2007

Incredible! A blessing for your kids and yourself

I have listen to this CD in the car during trips for the last 10 years, when my kids were 4,6 and 7. They all adore it! It is the best way to get kids into classical music and onto the magic of Mozart. Highly reccomended! December 26, 2006

this cd is not for the parents, it's for the children.

...so don't put it down because the voices annoyed you but not your child. Being 19, I can still remember how I felt about this tape, so I'd like to think this review is somewhat more useful.

It is, in my opinion, the perfect introduction to opera. Growing up, I would listen to this whenever I was poorly and off school. I found the storyline exciting, sometimes scary, romantic, and yes the little girl annoyed me the older I got, but nevertheless, I used to imagine that I was her.

In response to the reviewer who said that this does not give you an appreciation of Mozart, I disagree entirely. It is true, Beethoven Lives Upstairs is also wonderful, and probably is a big influence on why he is one of my favourite composers, but thanks to Mozart's Magic Fantasy I am now enthralled by the actual opera, and have it as one of the most listened to playlists on my computer.

The most hum-able melodies and the scariest and jolliest tunes from his opera are on here, and it is the equivalent of an abridged book.

I would also highly recommend Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Mr Bach Comes to Call, and Peter and The Wolf - A Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra. May 8, 2006

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