Bibbidi Bobbidi Bach: More Favorite Disney Tunes
As with its predecessor,Heigh-Ho! Mozart,Bibbidi Bobbidi Bachis a fine collection of Disney tunes in the style of master classical composers. In this format, "Whistle While You Work" receives the majestic treatment of Beethoven-like builds along with the playfulness of his symphonyPastoral(No. 6). Arranger Donald Fraser's adaptation of "Bella Notte," fromLady and the Tramp, is redone in the style of Erik Satie's threeGymnopédies; harmonies and pacing are adjusted to suit Satie's interplay of dark and light and the Disney melody is poignantly played atop the structure by sauntering flute and violin. Debussy's works, including "Clair de Lune," inspire the delicately ornamental piano flourishes heard on the rendition of "So This Is Love" fromCinderella. Piece by piece, from the Bach-inspired title cut to a Gregorian-chant version ofThe Lion King's "Circle of Life," these beloved songs are reevaluated, reinvented, and reaffirmed.--Paige La Grone