2.Baby Mozart (1997)

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE

 * November 21, 1997 (Completed)
 * February 01, 1998 (Released)
 * November 03, 1998 (Reissue)
 * January 15, 2000 (Reissue)
 * August 15, 2000 (Reissue)
 * October 31, 2000 (Reissue)
 * February 26, 2002 (Reissue)
 * November 25, 2003 (Reissue)
 * October 26, 2004 (Reissue)
 * September 09, 2008 (Reissue)
 * November 24, 2010 (Reissue)

COMPOSERS

 * Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
 * Bill Weisbach

DURATION
27:00

EQUIVALENT
Baby Mozart CD: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003

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1.Baby Einstein: Language Nursery (1996)

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Baby Mozart is the 2nd Baby Einstein video in the series, Completed on November 21, 1997, released in early-1998 and was reissued in late-1998. At the time, there was a popular scientific theory which stated that Mozart music made babies smart, and the idea for Baby Mozart was born. In 2000, the sound design for Baby Mozart was updated by Bill Weisbach. A new Baby Mozart CD came out when the sound design was updated. Later in 2004, Baby Mozart had some footage replaced with different toys and updated the credits.

Opening

 * Fanfare from The Magic Flute, K. 620: Cutie Drummer: Bear in black (replaced by Ma Brewster Bear and Tin Drum in black in 2004, Baby Mozart the Koala conducting in black then Ma Brewster Bear and Tin Drum in black in 2008, and Max the Animated Terrier Dog in black in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach)
 * Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, 1st Movement: Opening titles (different version in 2004, 2008 and 2010)
 * Star candles zoomed out in black (replaced by Flower Globe Light in black in 2004 & 2008, and Balloons in black in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach)

Playful Kinetics

 * Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330, 1st Movement: Kinetic Frog in white, Mini Orbiter in black zoomed in, Tri-Illusion Kinetic red side in white, Corona Kinetic in black (replaced by Wain Motion Mobile in black in 2 different angles in 2004 & 2008, and Purple Lava Lamp in black in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach)

Introducing Bard

 * Bard the Dragon walks on screen in black.
 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, Theme: Healthy Foods Slideshow: lemons in black, apple in black, bean sprouts in black (1998-2004) (replaced by grapes in black in 2008 & 2010), peach in black, and banana in black
 * Bard says "Blaah!", and walks off in black.

Choo Choo!

 * Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299, 1st Movement: Country Train 1 zoomed in in white in 2 different angles, Touch & Play Teddy Bear in black (replaced by Fiber Optic Butterfly in white and black in 2004 & 2008, then changed back to Touch & Play Teddy Bear in black in 2010), Rainbow Wind Spinner in white, Animal Carousel in black (replaced by Musical Push n' Go Merry in black in 2004 & 2008, then changed back to Animal Carousel in black in 2010), Country Train 1 zoomed out in white with the camera moving at different angles
 * A picture of a female baby elephant is shown on the Activity Globe the camera zooms out and Baby Elephant walks to the globe and trumpets in to her in black (added sound effect in 2010)
 * Two-octave ascending scale in D Major: Metronome with Tub Time Bath Stickers: Sea Life Crab sticker in white

The Chase

 * Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331, 3rd Movement: Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white, Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white

Fluid Motion

 * Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, 2nd Movement: Star Candles zoomed in in black (replaced by Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Light zoomed in all the way in black in 2004 & 2008, then changed back to Star Candles in black in 2010), Green, Blue and Red Triple Ooze in white, Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp zoomed in in black
 * Ascending, descending scales in C major: Metronome with Tub Time Bath Stickers: Sea Life Seal sticker in white

The Tornado

 * Baby Einstein Fanfare, Weisbach: Castle Pounder in black (Different sound effects in 2008)
 * Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448/375a, 1st Movement: Rocket Tornado Lamp turns on in white (zoomed in a bit in 2010), Gray Alien Orbiter in black, Double Paddle Wheel Slide in white, The Wave Machine with Purple and Green zoomed in in white, Rocket Tornado Lamp in white and then turns off (zoomed in a bit in 2010)

Animal Faces

 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, Animals Variant: Animals: dog, cow, duck, and cat (duck, cow, cat and dog as a different order in 2008 & 2010)
 * Orange Rikki Rooster in black
 * Orange Rikki Rooster in black

Carousel

 * Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334, 3rd Movement: Mini Orbiter in white zoomed out (replaced by Black Cosmos Kinetic with Red Ball in white in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach), Carousel Papillons in black, Mini Orbiter in white zoomed in, Party Chimes: Horses in white (replaced by Venus Kinetic Mobile in black zoomed in, out, then in again in 2004 & 2008, and Disco Ball in black in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach)
 * Sight n' Sound Helicopter in white (replaced by Magic Jet in white in 2004 & 2008, then changed back to Sight n' Sound Helicopter in white in 2010; different sound effects in 2008)

Puzzles

 * Piano Sonata No. 17 in B Flat Major, K. 570, 3rd Movement: Infant Sensory Cube in white (replaced by Wooden Shape Sorter in black and Sing n' Spin Bugs in black zoomed out then in as two scenes in 2004 & 2008, then changed back to Infant Sensory Cube in white in 2010), Curious Creatures: Happy Starfish in black (footage reused from Language Nursery) (replaced by Activity Star in black in 2008, then changed back to Curious Creatures: Happy Starfish in black in 2010), Soft Stacking Rings in white, Geometric Board Puzzle in black, Soft Stacking Rings with Peeke Pig in white (no Peeke Pig and previous scene reversed in 2004, 2008 & 2010)
 * Baby Brontosaurus and Activity Globe in white
 * Scale in D major In song form: Metronome and Tub Time Bath Stickers: Sea Life Octopus sticker in white

Holiday Train

 * Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494, 3rd Movement: North Pole Express zoomed in in black with the camera moving at different angles, Rainbow Wind Spinner in white, Coca-Cola Bubble Bear in black (replaced by Ma Brewster Bear with Green Bubble Wand in black in 2004 & 2008, and Musical Bubble Bear in black in 2010 with footage reused from Baby Bach), Country Train 1 zoomed in in white with the camera moving at different angles, Unicorn Clock in black (replaced by Moving Race Car Clock in black in 2004 & 2008, and Animal Carousel in black in 2010), Seedlings Colorful Windmill in white (different footage and reused from Language Nursery in 2004 & 2008), North Pole Express zoomed out in black

Doll Faces

 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, No. 10: Dolls: Plush Girl Doll in white (replaced by Groovy Girls: Bindi in white in 2004 & 2008, and Rosy Cheeks Big Sister in white in 2010), My First Christmas Bear in black (replaced by Sherberts Pig Plush in white (footage reused from Language Nursery) in 2004 & 2008, and Fancy Prancer Precious Pony in black in 2010), Chiming Octopus in white (replaced by Pipsqueak the Pup in white (footage reused from Language Nursery) in 2004 & 2008, and Spunky Dog Plush in white in 2010), Raggedy Ann in black

The Magic Flute

 * Fanfare from The Magic Flute, K. 620: Baby Mozart The Yellow Bear (replaced by Baby Mozart in 2004, Papagino Dolphin in 2008 & 2010)

Dancing Dolphin

 * The Magic Flute, K. 620, Papageno Arias, Nos. 2: Papagino Dolphin dances in black (some scenes were replaced by water stock footage in 2008)

Meet and Greet

 * 20: Giraffe and Rooster meet in black, followed by the Bulldog in black, then the Frog in black (replaced by Baby Mozart, and Neighton the Horse, Isaac the Lion, and Tiger, Stella The Cat, and Pavlov The Dog, Duck, and Baby MacDonald the Cow in 2008, then changed back to Giraffe and Rooster meet, followed by the Bulldog, then the Frog in 2010)

Finale

 * Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter", 4th Movement (Short Version): Title card of Baby Mozart (replaced by Baby Mozart in 2004 & 2008, none in 2010, sound effect added in 2008), Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp zoomed out in black, Tri-Illusion Kinetic blue side in white, Mini Orbiter in black zoomed out, Cutie Drummer: Bear in white (replaced by Ma Brewster Bear and Tin Drum in black in 2004 & 2008, and Mr. Buggety Bugget in white in 2010), Playful Circus Seals in black, The Wave Machine zoomed out in white, Rooster Puppet in black, Rocket Tornado Lamp in white (zoomed in a bit in 2010), Sierra plays with Curious Creatures: Happy Starfish in white
 * Cheering & Applause
 * Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, 1st Movement: End Credits, Aspen & Tim Giugni play with puppets including Bard the Dragon, Papagino Dolphin, Looney Bird Puppet, Milly the Cow Puppet, Bulldog Puppet, and Phineas the Frog Puppet near a ladder in black (1998-2003 & 2010 only)
 * Baby Mozart bows with the same cheering and applause sound effect as before in black. (2008 DVD only)

Playtime

 * Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331, 3rd Movement: Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white, Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white, Playful Circus Seals in black in 3 different angles
 * Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334, 3rd Movement: Soft Stacking Rings in white, Geometric Board Puzzle in black, Georello Kaleidogears with 3D Georello Gears in white, Soft Stacking Rings with previous scene reversed in white
 * Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448/375a, 1st Movement: Rocket Tornado Lamp turns on in white zooming out, Rocket Tornado Lamp in white zoomed in, Rocket Tornado Lamp zoomed in in black, The Wave Machine zoomed in in white, Liquid Motion Tumbler in white (footage reused from Baby Einstein), The Wave Machine zoomed in in white, Double Paddle Wheel Slide in white, Rocket Tornado Lamp in white zoomed in, Rocket Tornado Lamp in black zoomed in and then turns off

Quiet Time

 * Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, 2nd Movement: Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp zoomed out then in in black, Green, Blue and Red Triple Ooze in white, Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp in black in 3 different angles
 * Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533, 3rd Movement: North Pole Express zoomed in in black with the camera moving at different angles, Rainbow Wind Spinner in white, Ma Brewster Bear with Bubble Wand in black, Country Train 1 zoomed in in white with the camera moving at different angles, Moving Race Car Clock in black, Seedlings Colorful Windmill in white (footage reused from Language Nursery), North Pole Express zoomed out in black
 * Variation on Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter", 4th Movement: The Wave Machine zoomed out in white, Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp zoomed out in black, Flower Globe Light in black, Sierra plays with Curious Creatures: Happy Starfish in white


 * Baby MacDonald moos once, Duck quacks 7 times, Pavlov barks twice, and Baby Lamb sings an oboe tune then the other 3 puppets stare at Baby Lamb and they all laugh together in white.

Baby Mozart's Music Box

 * Title Card
 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, No. 11: Dolls: Rosy Cheeks Big Sister in white, Raggedy Ann in black, Spunky Dog Plush in white
 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, No. 1: Fruits Slideshow: lemons in black, apple in black, grapes in black, peach in black, banana in black
 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, Animals Variant: Animals: duck, cow, cat, dog
 * Rikki Rooster in black
 * Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334, 3rd Movement: Cosmos Kinetic in white (footage reused from Baby Bach), Carousel Papillons in black, Mini Orbiter in white zoomed in, Disco Ball in black (footage reused from Baby Bach)
 * Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je, Maman", K. 265/300e, No. 11: Rabbit Stock Photo, Frog Photograph, Stars Stock Photo

Parade of Sonatas

 * Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448/375a, 1st Movement: Castle Pounder in black, Rocket Tornado Lamp turns on in white, Gray Alien Orbiter in black, Double Paddle Wheel Slide in white, The Wave Machine with Purple and Green zoomed in in white, Rocket Tornado Lamp in white and then turns off
 * Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, 2nd Movement: Star Candles zoomed in in black, Green, Blue and Red Triple Ooze in white, Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp zoomed in in black
 * Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331, 3rd Movement: Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white, Playful Circus Seals in black in 2 different angles, Animal Marching Band in white
 * Applause
 * Bard the Dragon walks on screen in black
 * Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330, 1st Movement: Kinetic Frog in white, Mini Orbiter in black zoomed in, Tri-Illusion Kinetic red side in white, Purple Lava Lamp in black (footage reused from Baby Bach)
 * Applause
 * Bard the Dragon says "Blah!" in black

Slideshow (Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 553/494, 3rd Movement): Quote by Albert Einstein

2003

 * Bear (Stradivarius Sam the Violin Playing Bear)
 * Dog (Bulldog Puppet)
 * Elephant (Baby Elephant)
 * Frog (Phineas the Frog Puppet)
 * Pig (Pudgey Pig)
 * Rooster (Rikki Rooster)

2008

 * Bear
 * Dog
 * Elephant
 * Butterfly
 * Cat
 * Rooster
 * Drum
 * Duck
 * Star
 * Waves

Bonus Toy (2008)

 * I Think I Can Productions (1998)
 * The Baby Einstein Company (1998-2000)
 * Artisan Home Entertainment/Family Home Entertainment/F.H.E. Kids (2000-2001)
 * Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2002-2010)


 * This is the first video to include classical music and to have emphasis on it.
 * This is the first video to have classical music by Mozart.
 * When this video was first released, it was marketed as a sequel to Language Nursery.
 * Highlights from the film, plus other tracks, can be heard in the Baby Mozart CD: A Concert for Little Ears and the audiocassette.
 * This is the first video to include Baby Einstein Puppets & the only video having Tim Giugni as a puppeteer for the video.
 * The Mini Orbiter by Rabbit Tanaka later returns in Baby Galileo.
 * The Tornado Lamp by Kenart and Phineas the Frog Puppet by Dakin later return in Baby Neptune.
 * Alien Orbiter by Uncle Milton, the Fiber Optic Butterfly by Spencer's Gifts and The Wave Machine by Lava later return in Baby Van Gogh.
 * The Tin Drum by Schylling (from 2004) later returns in Baby Beethoven (2008 Puppet show).
 * In the Discovery Kit, they reused a few scenes from Baby Bach, which are Max the Animated Terrier Dog by Iwaya, Balloons, Lava Lamp by Lava, Cosmos Kinetic by Golden Island, Disco Ball by AADLP, and Musical Bubble Bear by Link Group, possibly due to those scenes being memorable and Baby Bach not getting a discovery kit.
 * The Plush Girl Doll by Baby Gap, the Raggedy Ann by Applause, the Baby's Music Box by Shelcore, the My First Christmas Bear by Eden, the Metronome by Wittner, the Chiming Octopus by Jolly Toys, the Musical Push n' Go Merry by TOMY, the Seedlings Colorful Windmill by Summer Lane, the Sherberts Pig Plush by Eden, the Pipsqueak the Pup by Lamaze, the Liquid Motion Tumbler by Carlisle, the Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp by Spencer Gifts, the Flower Globe Light by Spencer Gifts, and of course, the Curious Creatures: Happy Starfish by The First Years were previously seen on Language Nursery.
 * This and Baby Beethoven are the only two Baby Einstein videos to not have any talking.
 * This marks the first appearance of Bard the Dragon and Papagino Dolphin. However, Bard doesn't become a BE character until Baby Shakespeare.
 * The Original cover had a Mozart the Yellow Bear on it, but in 2004 (late-2003 in foreign language releases) it got replaced with Baby Mozart the Koala, and was changed back in 2010 (but redesigned).
 * This was the second and last video to be produced by I Think I Can Productions before it was renamed Aigner-Clark Productions, and later to The Baby Einstein Company.
 * Around the time of the CD's initial release, along with Baby Bach, the classical music was re-done.
 * The Rikki Rooster by Iwaya later returns in Baby MacDonald. A white version of the toy is also seen in the updated version of Baby Bach.
 * The Magic Jet by BAO Toys (from 2004) later returns in On The Go.
 * The 2008 version has the final appearance of Baby Lamb, 1st Version of Duck, 1st Version of Baby MacDonald the Cow, and Isaac the Lion all in PlaySoup form.
 * This is the last out of the 2 videos (the 1st being Baby Einstein) to contain unique video tutorials (called a 2-minute discussion) at the end of VHS releases.
 * Mozart's Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter", was later reused in Baby Galileo, but Bill Weisbach extended the same movement within the 1st movement ending to fit in with the full music video, and he also used more Baby Galileo instruments rather than the original ones from the Baby Mozart 2000 CD version for some reason.
 * This is Bard's first appearance. He reappears in Baby Shakespeare.
 * This is the only time Baby Mozart the Koala wears his vest.
 * This is the first time Bill Weisbach works as a voice actor, doing Bard's "Blah!"
 * The 2000 DVD Concert Hall has music from the Baby Mozart Concert for Little Ears CD with Bedtime and Playtime. The CD is enclosed on the Baby Mozart 2000 VHS. The Baby Mozart Soundtrack CD is also enclosed in the 2001 VHS in which it only features the Mozart pieces heard in the video, same as the 2002/2003 VHS tapes, However, in the CD enclosed on the 2004 VHS, Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533, 3rd Movement by Mozart is the only piece to be on the Baby Einstein Musical Audio Sampler CD enclosed on the 2004 VHS.
 * The initial 1998 release features a unique transition after the Castle Pounder scene where the hand returns and "flushes" the screen away, to fit with the next toy being the Rocket Tornado. This transition was removed in all future releases. The initial 1998 release also features a star shape transition from the Party Chimes: Horses to the Sight N' Sound Helicopter scene. This is replaced by a circle shape transition in all future releases.
 * In the initial 1998 release, Baby Elephant's nose goes down after the second trumpet. This freezes and stays up in all future releases.
 * In the initial 1998 and 1999 releases on VHS and CD, Bill Weisbach used MIDI's to compose the music. However, when Family Home Entertainment acquired Baby Einstein in 2000, he recomposed the songs by hand due to the tracks sounding unpolished and bad.
 * After the warning screen in late-2000, the baton tapping at the end, other like being Baby Beethoven (2002 video)
 * Although Mark Burr is credited for the videography in the 2000 release and onward, he was not involved with this video, nor Baby Einstein as a whole until Baby Bach began production in late 1998.


 * In the initial 1998 release, Bard freezes when the page turns to the picture of lemons. This is fixed in all future releases.
 * In the initial 1998-1999 releases while transitioning from Playful Circus Seals to Animal Marching Band Toy, The screen turns to black on the Circus Seals footage.

1998-2003

 * Bard the Dragon (played by Tim Giugni) (first appearance)
 * Papagino Dolphin (played by Tim Giugni) (first appearance)

Video (2008)

 * Baby Mozart the Koala (2008 DVD only) (played by David Privett) (Host) (fourth appearance)
 * Neighton the Horse (2008 DVD only; PlaySoup) (Version 1) (played by David Privett) (seventh appearance)
 * Isaac the Lion (2008 DVD only; PlaySoup) (played by David Privett) (last appearance)
 * Tiger (2008 DVD only) (played by June Privett) (second appearance)
 * Stella The Cat (2008 DVD only) (played by June Privett) (fourth appearance)
 * Pavlov The Dog (2008 DVD only; PlaySoup) (Version 2) (played by David Privett) (fifth appearance)
 * Duck (2008 DVD only; PlaySoup) (Version 1) (played by David Privett) (last appearance)
 * Baby MacDonald the Cow (2008 DVD only) (Version 1) (played by June Privett) (last appearance)

Bonus (2008)

 * Baby Lamb (2008 DVD only) (played by David Privett) (last appearance)


 * Baby Mozart The Yellow Bear


 * Aspen Clark (wearing a white sweater with cherries over pink shirt) (second appearance)
 * Sierra Clark (wearing a white shirt) (second appearance)
 * Chloe Tyler (wearing an orange and pink sweatshirt and pink pants) (1998 video discussion only) (only appearance)
 * Toby Tyler (wearing a purple onesie) (1998 video discussion only) (only appearance)


 * Tim Giugni (miscredited as Tom/Tim Guigni) (only appearance)
 * David Privett (2008 DVD only)
 * June Privett (2008 DVD only)

Video Compositions

 * 1) Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, I. Allegro (Opening & Closing Credits)
 * 2) Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330/300h, I. Allegro Moderato (Playful Kinetics)
 * 3) Variations in C Major on "Oh! I Shall tell Mama", K. 265/300e (Theme and No. 10 only) (No. 7 on CD only) (Healthy Food, Animals, and Dolls)
 * 4) Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299/297c, I. Allegro (Choo Choo!)
 * 5) Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i, III. Rondo: Alla Turca (The Chase)
 * 6) Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, II. Andante (Fluid Motion)
 * 7) Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448/375a, I. Allegro Con Spiritoso (The Tornado)
 * 8) Divertimento No. 17 in D Major for 2 Horns, Viola, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo, K. 334/320b, III. Menuetto (Carousel)
 * 9) Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-flat Major, K. 570, III. Allegretto (Puzzles)
 * 10) Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494, III. Rondo (Holiday Train, About Baby Mozart)
 * 11) Papageno Arias No. 2 and 20 from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, "The Magic Flute" (The Magic Flute; Dancing Dolphin with Meet and Greet)
 * 12) Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter", IV. Molto Allegro (Short Version) (Finale)

Bonus Compositions (CD and Concert Hall with Bedtime and Playtime)

 * 1) Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576, I. Allegro (found in On The Go)
 * 2) Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330, III. Allegretto

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