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Based on the best-selling and award-winning Classical Kids CD, Beethoven Lives Upstairs was hailed upon its original release as "a video masterpiece" by the Boston Herald and "the best family film to appear in a long time" by the Ottawa Citizen. The television special has been seen on HBO, PBS, CBC, the Family Channel and YTV and the home video has sold more than 250,000 copies in North America. Based in part on historical fact and featuring more than 25 beautifully-performed excerpts of Beethoven’s best-loved works, Beethoven Lives Upstairs presents the great composer as a hero for today’s children.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This video is (as most media works are) based on many multifaceted specuations surrounding Beethoven's life. However, there are many "theories" about the final days of his life, and this particular "theory" is clean, and excellent for children.
I distinctly remember watching it in the fourth grade, and being a classical soprano myself, finding I was absolutley enchanted with the entire idea. It sparked an interest in Beethoven's life, which, years later, lead to the reading of many a biography and viewing of "Immortal Beloved", a movie which immediatly became my favorite. Therefore, I would most definitely recommend this movie, (for children) it is succinct, clean, to the point, and for me, inspiring. Take it from one who viewed it as a child many a time, children will adore "Beethoven Lives Upstairs."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Thomas Damon
Format:DVD
The video story is great but the enhanced DVD-ROM features will not work on a MacIntosh computer. That caveat is printed on the DVD case and should be included on your product information page.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "kmmdaley"
Format:VHS Tape
Our family (girls ages 4 and 6) loved the CD by the same name so much that we bought the video too. We were impressed at the ability of the writers and director to rearrange the story and the music to fit a film version. I realized that I knew nothing of Beethoven and read his biography after viewing the video. Then I was really impressed to find how much accurate information about Beethoven's life was interwoven into the story. Although we prefer the CD version, I think that seeing the period costume and setting helped the girls place the story in an historical context. We are now all Beethoven fans and listen to his music with new appreciation.
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Classical Kids Fan
We love the Classical Kids series and were looking forward to the DVD. I have to say that we were a bit disappointed, we were expecting more of a story, showing events and not just... Read more
Published on May 14 2011 by Classical Kids Fan
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Pretty good, but could have been better.
I teach music to K-4 and we watched this in all of my classes. It was entertaining, but I could have done without all the violent outbursts by Beethoven toward the housekeeper. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2004 by Candace Haugh
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beethoven Rants (or Raves) Upstairs
Summary: Flabby, bare-chested, scary nutcase writes music.
This badly written, badly acted, but beautifully photographed video presents Beethoven in caricature as an... Read more
Published on Mar 21 2002 by John Depillis
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Excellent video for children. I teach elementary school music and it puts a personal face on a distant genius. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2000 by Nancy O'Gorman
1.0 out of 5 stars
One of the worst
I'm very very sorry to say this, but this is one of the WORST films I had ever seen!! This film's only about 1 hr long, and it shows Beethoven who is writing music and stuff in... Read more
Published on Dec 1 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic movie for kids of all ages and the entire family.
We borrowed this tape from a local library and our kids (5 & 2 years old) loved it. We had watched it at least half a dozen times in a week. Read more
Published on April 7 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great movie to watch with your children.
This is a really terrific, educational, and exciting film to watch with children say, from 5 years old to 12 years old. Read more
Published on Jan 26 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully made; a treasure; will be loved by young and old
This video and the CD of same title are both beautifully made. Portions of the composer's most famous selections become part of the backdrop to the story of Beethoven's... Read more
Published on Nov 17 1998
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