Elmo and the Orchestra
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| Released | 2001 |
| Format | CD, cassette |
| Label | Sony Wonder |
| Catalogue no. | LK 85328 (CD) LT 85328 (cassette) |
In Elmo and the Orchestra, Big Bird and the Birdapest Symphony Orchestra try to help Elmo remember his favorite piece of classical music, by playing a wide variety of classical songs for him. As the pieces are played, different instruments and parts of the orchestra are highlighted.
Contents |
Track Listing
- Introduction
- Mozart - Symphony No. 40
- Paganini - 24 Caprices Opus No. 1
- Khachaturian - Sabre Dance from the Gayneh Ballet
- Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Grieg - Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
- Handel - Alla Hornpipe from Water Music
- Brissette & Mitchell - J'aime Percussion
- Chopin - Waltz Opus 64, No. 1 (Minute Waltz)
- Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21
- Beethoven - Thunderstorm from Symphony No. 6
- Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee
- Saint-Saens - The Swan from The Carnival of Animals
- Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from The Nutcracker Suite
- Offenbach - Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
- Brahms - Lullaby, Opus 49, No. 4
- Haydn - Symphony No. 94 (Surprise)
- Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries
- Strauss - The Blue Danube, Waltz
- Beethoven - Symphony No. 5
Cast
- Kevin Clash as Elmo
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird
- Jerry Nelson as Leonard Birdseed
- Fran Brill as Signora Barbara F. Seville and Penelope Pinfeathers.
Credits
Album Produced by Ed Mitchell
Script by Sarah Albee
Orchestral Performances by the Northwest Sinfonia
Orchestra Conducted by Norman Mamey
Concertmaster/Orchestra Contracted by Simon James
Associate Production by Charlie Brissette
Music Recorded and Mixed by Jimmy Hoyson, Assisted by Sam Hofstedt at Studio X, Seattle
Vocals Recorded by Joe Castellon at Master Sound Astoria
Album Edited and Mixed by Ric Wilson at Digisonics
Mastered by Vic Anesini at Sony Music Studios, New York City
A&R by Rynda Laurel
Art Direction by Kim Riordan
See Also
External links
- Classical Smackdown - Review
