Beethoven Lives Upstairs [1990]

1	Symphony #7, MVT. 2 / Studio Arts Orchestra 2:17
2	Symphony #5, MVT. 1 / Studio Arts Orchestra 2:31
3	Piano Sonata, Op 90, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, Op 23, MVT. 3/Violin ... / Studio Arts Orchestra 4:10
4	Pathètique Sonata, Op 13, MVT. 2/Contradanse #1 in C Major / Studio Arts Orchestra 1:47
5	Symphony #5, MVT. 2/Piano Sonata, Op 14 #2, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, ... / Studio Arts Orchestra 3:10
6	Polonaise/La Marmotte/Country Dance in a Major/Für Elise/Flutnühr / Studio Arts Orchestra 3:52
7	Sonatina in G Major/Minuet in G Major/Violin "Spring" Sonata, MVT. 1 / Studio Arts Orchestra 5:13
8	Moonlight Sonata, Op 27 #2, MVT. 1 / Studio Arts Orchestra 2:40
9	Flute Serenade, MVT. 2 / Studio Arts Orchestra 1:56
10	Symphony #6, Storm Scene / Studio Arts Orchestra 2:53
11	Nel Cor Più Variations / Studio Arts Orchestra 1:58
12	Piano Concerto #1, MVT. 1/Piano Concerto #5, MVT. 2 / Studio Arts Orchestra 3:21
13	Bass Excerpts from Symphony #9/Violin "Spring" Sonata, MVT. 4/Rage ... / Studio Arts Orchestra 4:16
14	Symphony #9, MVT. 4 / Studio Arts Orchestra 3:47
15	Sonata Opus 49 #2, MVT. 2 / Studio Arts Orchestra 1:59
16	Symphony #6, Shepherd's Theme / Studio Arts Orchestra 0:46

Barnes & Noble

"Dear Uncle, Something terrible has happened. A madman has moved into our house!" This story of a boy named Christoph and his eccentric new upstairs neighbor is designed to introduce young people to Beethoven's life, character, and music. Beethoven Lives Upastairs is told through a series of letters between Christoph and his uncle that is evocatively accompanied by excerpts from many of the composer's best-known symphonies, sonatas, and chamber works. Although very young children might be frightened by the initial appearance of the "madman" Beethoven, the tale is suitably compelling -- and highly educational -- for ages five and up. Andrew Farach-Colton

All Music Guide

This classic is the best of the series by far. Ages three to ten and up. Bob Hinkle