Bernard Hoffer: Ballets for Children of All Ages
featuring Bob McGrath, narrator
Albany Records, 2005

These scores take an off-beat spin on two familiar storylines (somehow, the Red Sox get involved with Cinderella's family). Bernard Hoffer, born in Switzerland, studied at the Eastman School of Music with Louis Mennini, Wayne Barlow, and Bernard Rogers. Even if you've never heard of him, you've heard his music, for his specialty over the years has been commercial music for such clients as McDonald's, Ford, and Chevrolet. For the past fifteen years he has devoted his time to concert works. These two delightful scores are performed by Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman and the one-and-only Bob McGrath, who will soon celebrate his 40th year on Sesame Street.








