GETTING YOUR KIDS TO LOVE LUDWIG.Byline: Diana McKeon Charkalis Lifestyle Editor Richard Perlmutter can't remember exactly what he was doing when the deliberate syllables ``Bee-tho-ven's wig'' popped into his head as lyrics that could be set to the tune of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. But from that point on, words continued to flow, and he soon found himself writing fun and outrageous lyrics to the greatest hits of classical music and getting paid for it. ``I just thought it was kind of funny,'' says the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. musician/classical music lover. ``And the wig seemed like a good symbol for classical music.'' The Grammy-nominated artist has just finished his third CD in the Rounder Records Rounder Records, originally of Cambridge, Massachusetts but now based in Burlington, is an independent record label founded in 1970 by Ken Irwin, Bill Nowlin and Marian Leighton-Levy, while all three were still university students. ``Beethoven's Wig'' series, which appeals to kids and parents alike. It will be out this spring. He also just released a book called ``Beethoven's Wig This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. : Read Along'' (Rounder Books; $18.95). It was designed to be a written and visual companion to the title song, which is included on an accompanying CD. The CD also features renditions of ``Minuet in G,'' which is now called ``Minuet for My Pet,'' and ``Moonlight Sonata sonata (sənä`tə), in music, type of instrumental composition that arose in Italy in the 17th cent. At first the term merely distinguished an instrumental piece from a piece with voice, which was called a cantata. ,'' which has become a song about a traffic jam called ``Beep beep - bell Beep Beep.'' The book's imaginative illustrations by Marie Rosetti, who lives in Pacific Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). , fuel the tale of Beethoven and his unruly wig, which seems to take on a life of its own Memory Burn A Life Of Its Own was released by Noise Kontrol in 2002. Memory Burn is made up of several high profile musicians who came together to create this special work. . It takes readers on a lively journey to the far reaches of outer space and into the depths of the sea. The notes to the symphony are also cleverly displayed throughout the book's illustrations for the musically inclined. ``I love the way it's really integrated so that the kids can play along if they want,'' the author says. Perlmutter says he sees himself more as an entertainer than an educator and hopes that kids just get enjoyment out of the book as well as some exposure to classical music. When he began working on the CD series originally, he says he relied on his wife and three children for feedback. The kids now range in age from 14 to 19, and are all musically inclined. In fact, they sometimes even enjoy playing music with their dad. However, he's quick to note: ``We're not the von Trapp Von Trapp could refer to:
For more information about the book, CDs or live performances, visit www.beethovenswig.com. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Richard Perlmutter entertains children while teaching them about music at the same time with his ``Beethoven's Wig'' CDs and book. |
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