Synopsis

The Professor, Allegra and JS Bach (the dog) escape from the dungeon in time to tell the World Council what a rotter Maestro Maltroppo is. But Maltroppo is not beaten yet. He dresses up as Grandma Min and steals the Professor's baton!

Characters

Professor Eric Quavery, Allegra, Maestro Maltroppo, JS Bach, Grandma Min, Greenbeard, Umes

Credits

Directing

Director: Peter Viska

Producing

Producer: Patricia Edgar (Executive Producer)

Writing

Writer: Steve J. Spears

Editing

Editor: Peter Best

Production notes

The world is in crisis: a music drought has struck. No matter how hard they pluck, bow or blow, musicians cannot make any sound emerge from their instruments.

A meeting of the World Council of Music is called to decide what should be done. Much to the disgust of the evil Maestro Maltroppo, everyone agrees that Professor Eric Quavery is the best person to solve the mystery. There is no one who knows more about music than the Professor.

As Professor Eric rediscovers the basic concepts of music and so works toward ending the world music drought, Maestro Maltroppo attempts to hamper the Professor's work and bring the glory of rediscovering music upon himself.

Episodes divided into 16 separate lessons provide children (10 years of age and under) with an entertaining introduction to basic music concepts.

Awards

Certificate of Merit, Children's Program, Television Society Awards of Australia, 1990