The radio play is based on a music theater piece created in 2021 for the Bavarian State Opera, which itself was based on the children's book.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'Der Mondbär' (The Moonbear), is a radio play with music for children aged 3 and up, based on the children's book by Rolf Fänger and Ulrike Möltgen.
Compositional Technique
The music includes excerpts from famous works like Dvořák's 'Song to the Moon' from Rusalka, Carl Orff's 'Der Mond ist fort' from Der Mond, and pieces inspired by Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' and Debussy's 'Clair de lune'.
Compositional Technique
Composer Richard Whilds wove well-known classical music pieces into his composition for 'Der Mondbär'.
Compositional Technique
Each of the four central animal characters (Hare, Badger, Raven, Woodpecker) is assigned a specific instrument: double bass, harp, alto flute, and vibraphone.
Recording & Production
This recording was produced by Farao Musikproduktions GmbH in Munich and is an offering from Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings.
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