Advantages: 28 mins to get the washing up done! Disadvantages: Unlike a few other Baby Einstein DVDs i didn't find it good for a newborn.
I have 11BabyEinstein DVDs now and my little boy adores them all. He does however like some more than others and this one is only just starting to become a favourite (he is nearly 7months now).
The DVD is the usual mix of classical music and images of toys, blocks and patterns moving across the screen, while different languages are spoken (Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish, German and more). This section lasts about half an hour. My little boy does like to watch it, but it maybe doesn't hold his attention as well as some of the others in this range. It is useful for calming him down and letting him (and us) have some quiet time.
The DVD also includes a section on how to use it and a section which is a little like flashcards. A picture is shown, and then the word is said (and written) in which ever language you choose. My husband and I loved ...
Advantages: lovely DVD for babies and young children Disadvantages: can become pretty boring for the adult watching
friendly' versions. There is a list in the DVD case describing which pieces are played during the DVD and we have since moved our children on to the full 'grown-up versions'.
It's a lovely introduction to classical music and one that I would recommend for very young babies. For babies over 18 months old I would go for one of the other BabyEinsteins such as Baby Van Gogh [which is about colours].
Coinciding with the music are 'child friendly' images of toys, animals etc. As the images move quite slowly I find this DVD to be a valuable learning tool for my autistic 3 year old. I am able to clearly name objects for him and he has time to digest the information [and, hopefully, imitate the sound] before the image changes.
The DVD is a single disc and is produced by the Disney company. Special features include are a video tutorial and a 'toy ...
Advantages: Stunningly original protrait of an icon Disadvantages: Not quite the full opera
is such that there is none. It is based around a number of Knees, which existed so that Wilson could move around the rather cumbersome and seemingly visually remarkable set. As with most of Glass' work, the music is heavily repetitive, with gradually repeating patterns and he uses singing less to tell a story but as an instrument in its own right.
When I first played Einstein on the Beach to a friend their response was: lay down in a dark room. I can understand the idea. Somehow it's a piece of music that you need to actively listen to, that must surround you, and fill you with its rhythms and ever cycling patterns. The first Knee, for instance, is slow and dark and the words are simple: "One two three four/one two three four five six/one two three four five six seven eight". The counting is that of the time signature of the music ...
