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'''''The Mozart Band''''' (original [[Spanish language|Spanish]] title, ''La banda de Mozart'') is a 1995 [[animation|animated]] television series produced by [[BRB Internacional]], [[Televisión Española]] and [[Marathon Animation]] studios with animation production by [[Wang Film Productions]] and Shanghai Morning Sun Animation. It centered on the happenings of four boys, each named or nicknamed after a famous classical music [[composer]], as they lived a modern adventure in each episode more or less equivalent of the moment in the real composer's life that motivated him to write one of his [[Opus number|works]].
'''''The Mozart Band''''' (original [[Spanish language|Spanish]] title, ''La banda de Mozart'') is a 1995 [[animation|animated]] television series produced by [[BRB Internacional]], [[Televisión Española]] and [[Marathon Productions]] with animation production by [[Wang Film Productions]] and Shanghai Morning Sun Animation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LA BANDA DE MOZART – Animakids 2.0 |url=https://animakids.com/la-banda-de-mozart/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |language=es}}</ref>

It centered on the life of four members of a [[boy band]], each named or nicknamed after a famous classical music [[composer]], as they lived a modern adventure in each episode more or less equivalent of the moment in the real composer's life that motivated him to write one of his [[Opus number|works]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |date=2016-02-24 |title=La banda de Mozart, una serie de tv para el aula de música |url=https://redmusicamaestro.com/la-banda-de-mozart-la-tv-como-recurso-para-el-aula-de-musica/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Red Música Maestro {{!}} El blog de Pearson con ideas y recursos docentes para tus clases de música |language=es}}</ref>


==Characters==
==Characters==
* '''Mozart''', the leader of the band, coiner of the [[interjection]] "Shumblah!", and the only one to wear a [[pony tail]] due to the length of his [[red hair]]. The character is named after [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]].
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*'''Mozart''', the leader of the band, coiner of the [[interjection]] "Shumblah!", and the only one to wear a pony tail due to the length of his red hair. (The character is named after [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]) (voiced by Laurie Steele)
* '''Beethoven''', the fattest boy of the lot who always has a [[Poultry#Cuts of poultry|drumstick]] either behind his ear (held like a pencil) or sticking out of his pocket. He has long black hair. The character is named after [[Ludwig van Beethoven]].
*'''Beethoven''', the fattest boy of the lot who always has a [[Poultry#Cuts of poultry|drumstick]] either behind his ear (held like a pencil) or sticking out of his pocket. He has long black hair. (The character is named after [[Ludwig van Beethoven]])
* '''Chopin''', the keyboard player for the band, can be recognized by a strand of his brown hair that would always get into his face, but never bothered him. The character is named after [[Frédéric Chopin]].
*'''Chopin''', the keyboard player for the band, can be recognized by a strand of his brown hair that would always get into his face, but never bothered him. (The character is named after [[Frédéric Chopin]]) (voiced by Kara Edwards)
* '''Verdi''', of [[Italy|Italian]] descent who lived with his family above a restaurant they own. The restaurant is called "La Traviata" after [[La traviata|the opera of the same name]]. His hair appears to be black shaped into points that stick out using styling gel. The character is named after [[Giuseppe Verdi]].
*'''Verdi''', of [[Italy|Italian]] descent who lived with his family above a restaurant they own. (The restaurant is called "La Traviata" after [[La traviata|the opera of the same name]].) His hair appears to be black shaped into points that stick out using styling gel. (The character is named after [[Giuseppe Verdi]])


The band had a small [[dog]] named '''Pimples''' (Mozart's Dog) and three girls that admired them. Their mustached, old-aged music teacher, '''Professor Solfa''' (the name obviously made by joining the notes "sol" and "fa" of the [[solfege]] scale) also made prominent appearances. (voiced by [[Mike McFarland]])
The band had a small [[dog]] named '''Pimples''' (Mozart's dog) and three girls who admired them. Their old-aged music teacher, '''Professor Solfa''' also made prominent appearances.


'''Blackie''', the antagonist, was the son of the president of ''Col Records'' (Col being the Spanish for [[Cabbage]], and thereby the logo of the company). His hair style resembled an [[eighth note]] on its side. (voiced by [[Stephanie Nadolny]])
'''Blackie''', the antagonist, was the son of the president of ''Col Records'' (Col being the Spanish for [[Cabbage]], and thereby the logo of the company). His hair style resembled an [[eighth note]] on its side.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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# "Beethoven's Let Down"
# "Beethoven's Let Down"
# "The Chopin Blues"
# "The Chopin Blues"
# "Goodbye professor Solfa"
# "Goodbye Professor Solfa"
# "Happy Birthday, Mr. Col"
# "Happy Birthday, Mr. Col"
# "The Traviata"
# "The Traviata"
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# "Four Little Angels"
# "Four Little Angels"
# "Waltz for a Champion"
# "Waltz for a Champion"
# "Blacky Loses His Head"
# "Blackie Loses His Head"
# "The Hidden Girl"
# "The Hidden Girl"
# "All Butlers are Called James"
# "All Butlers are Called James"
# "Delirious Opera"
# "Delirious Opera"


== Cast ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*Laurie Steele as Mozart
*[[Kyle Sullivan]] as Beethoven
*[[Kara Edwards]] as Chopin
*[[Frankie Muniz]] as Verdi
*[[Mike McFarland]] as Professor Solfa
*[[Stephanie Nadolny]] as Blackie
*Josh Martin as Mr. Col
*[[Kent Williams]] as Carl
*[[Christopher R. Sabat]] as Fats
*[[Leslie Alexander]] as Anna, Gina & Mira
*[[Tara Strong]] as Eloisa, Craig, Crock, Liz & Additional Characters
*[[Frank Welker]] as Pimples, Don Giuseppe, Luigi, The Principal & Additional Characters
*[[Grey Griffin]] as Maria, Carmen & Additional Characters


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaPelicula.asp?id=4255 Card of the series on ElDoblaje.com]
* [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaPelicula.asp?id=4255 Card of the series on ElDoblaje.com]
* {{IMDb title|id=4935490}}


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Latest revision as of 22:24, 23 December 2024

The Mozart Band
SpanishLa banda de Mozart
Created byClaudio Biern Boyd
Country of originSpain
France
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesBRB Internacional
Televisión Española
Marathon Productions
Original release
NetworkTVE2
Release6 October 1995 (1995-10-06)

The Mozart Band (original Spanish title, La banda de Mozart) is a 1995 animated television series produced by BRB Internacional, Televisión Española and Marathon Productions with animation production by Wang Film Productions and Shanghai Morning Sun Animation.[1]

It centered on the life of four members of a boy band, each named or nicknamed after a famous classical music composer, as they lived a modern adventure in each episode more or less equivalent of the moment in the real composer's life that motivated him to write one of his works.[2]

Characters

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  • Mozart, the leader of the band, coiner of the interjection "Shumblah!", and the only one to wear a pony tail due to the length of his red hair. The character is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
  • Beethoven, the fattest boy of the lot who always has a drumstick either behind his ear (held like a pencil) or sticking out of his pocket. He has long black hair. The character is named after Ludwig van Beethoven.
  • Chopin, the keyboard player for the band, can be recognized by a strand of his brown hair that would always get into his face, but never bothered him. The character is named after Frédéric Chopin.
  • Verdi, of Italian descent who lived with his family above a restaurant they own. The restaurant is called "La Traviata" after the opera of the same name. His hair appears to be black shaped into points that stick out using styling gel. The character is named after Giuseppe Verdi.

The band had a small dog named Pimples (Mozart's dog) and three girls who admired them. Their old-aged music teacher, Professor Solfa also made prominent appearances.

Blackie, the antagonist, was the son of the president of Col Records (Col being the Spanish for Cabbage, and thereby the logo of the company). His hair style resembled an eighth note on its side.

Episodes

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  1. "Making Friends"
  2. "The Lullaby"
  3. "For Elisa"
  4. "Aida"
  5. "Pimples' Waltz"
  6. "Beethoven's Let Down"
  7. "The Chopin Blues"
  8. "Goodbye Professor Solfa"
  9. "Happy Birthday, Mr. Col"
  10. "The Traviata"
  11. "Our Trees"
  12. "Drake the Magician"
  13. "Little Night Music"
  14. "The House of the Inventions"
  15. "Pimples Kidnapping"
  16. "La Traviata in Peril"
  17. "Musical Graffiiti"
  18. "The Jester Pizza"
  19. "A Magical Show"
  20. "Street Melody"
  21. "Four Little Angels"
  22. "Waltz for a Champion"
  23. "Blackie Loses His Head"
  24. "The Hidden Girl"
  25. "All Butlers are Called James"
  26. "Delirious Opera"

References

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  1. ^ "LA BANDA DE MOZART – Animakids 2.0" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  2. ^ Pearson (2016-02-24). "La banda de Mozart, una serie de tv para el aula de música". Red Música Maestro | El blog de Pearson con ideas y recursos docentes para tus clases de música (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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