Beethoven's Wig

Beethoven's Wig

Beethoven's Wig is a performing group and a series of musical CDs, which set lyrics to the greatest masterpieces of classical music. Created by Richard Perlmutter, who is also the lyricist, lead singer and producer of the albums. The four Beethoven's Wig CDs have won three Grammy Award nominations, three Parents Choice Awards, and been named American Library Association Notable Recordings twice. In total the series has been honored with more than 40 national awards.

The performing and recording group features singers Elin Carlson, Jonathan Mack, Susan Boyd, Jon Joyce and Michael Geiger.

Beethoven's Wig has been featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition"Fact|date=April 2007, and on NBC's "Today Show"Fact|date=April 2007 and has sung at performing arts centers and with symphony orchestras across the United StatesFact|date=April 2007.

External links

* [http://www.beethovenswig.com/ Beethoven's Wig web site]
* [http://mba.yale.edu/news_events/CMS/Articles/3949.shtml Richard Perlmutter at Yale.edu]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4282133 Beethoven's Wig on NPR's Morning Edition]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000060OLA Beethoven's Wig on Amazon.com]


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