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Beethoven's Wig
12+ albums
Classicalparody
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A number of years ago, Richard Perlmutter toyed with the idea of writing lyrics to masterpieces of classical music. While humming Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, the words “Beethoven’s Wig is very big” popped into his head. "It really struck a chord because the words fit perfectly with the first eight notes of the symphony,” says Perlmutter. “And the wig is a perfect symbol for classical music." Perlmutter proceeded to add lyrics to the entire allegro con brio of Beethoven’s Fifth, and liked it so well that he put words to ten more pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Haydn and other composers. Then he went into the studio and sang them, backed up by a symphony orchestra and four opera singers. The group's first album Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies was released on Rounder Records in 2002. Within a week of its debut, Perlmutter was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, and then appeared on NBC’s Today Show. Pulse Magazine said it was, "an irreverent approach to music appreciation." The LA Times said it was, “an irreverent approach to music education.” US News and World Report said, "Perlmutter's got goofball charm… the lyrics are truly hilarious!" The album shot to the top of Amazon’s Bestseller List and held the #1 position on both the Amazon Classical and Children's Music Sales Charts for four months. Over the next year, Beethoven's Wig received 15 national awards including a Grammy Nomination for Best Musical Album for Children. It was also designated an American Libra
top songs
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Can Can, Offenbach
7,4542Beethoven's Wig (5th Symphony, Beethoven)
47635th Symphony, Beethoven
3024Can You Can Can? (Can Can, Offenbach)
2865Please Don't Play Your Violin at Night (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart)
2556Just For Elise (Fur Elise, Beethoven)
2357Franz Liszt the Famous Pianist (Hungarian Rhapsody #2, Liszt)
2358Also Sprach Zarathustra
2319Drip, Drip, Drip (Pizzicato from Sylvia, Delibes)
22810Haydn's Great Surprise (Surprise Symphony, Haydn)
204albums
Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies
Beethoven's Wig 2: More Sing Along Symphonies
Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies
Sing Along Symphonies
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Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Piano Classics (Feat. Richard Perlmutter)
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Beethoven's Wig 2 - More Sing Along Symphonies
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Sing-Along Symphonies
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Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies
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Many More Sing Along Symphonies
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與寶貝一起聽：古典名曲
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Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Piano Classics