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David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf

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Download links and information about David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf by David Bowie, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra, The. This album was released in 1978 and it belongs to Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Kids genres. It contains 41 tracks with total duration of 01:08:04 minutes.

Artist: David Bowie, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra, The
Release date: 1978
Genre: Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Kids
Tracks: 41
Duration: 01:08:04
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No. Title Length
1. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Introduction 2:45
2. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Story Begins 0:57
3. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Bird 1:33
4. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Duck, Dialogue With the Bird, Attack of the Cat 4:13
5. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Grandfather 2:13
6. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Wolf 2:02
7. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Duck Is Caught 0:53
8. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Wolf Stalks the Bird and the Cat 1:42
9. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Peter Prepares to Catch the Wolf 1:06
10. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Bird Diverts the Wolf 1:30
11. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Peter Catches the Wolf 1:49
12. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Hunters Arrive 1:18
13. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Procession to the Zoo 4:56
14. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Full Orchestra 0:31
15. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Woodwinds 0:22
16. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Brass 0:18
17. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Strings 0:17
18. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Percussion 0:14
19. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme: Full Orchestra 0:18
20. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation I: Flute, Piccolo (Presto) 0:34
21. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation II: Oboes (Lento) 0:59
22. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation III: Clarinets (Moderato) 0:37
23. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation IV: Bassoons (Allegro Alla Marcia) 0:56
24. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation V: Violins (Brilliante Alla Pollaca) 0:44
25. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation VI: Violas (Meno Mosso) 1:06
26. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation VII: Cellos 1:13
27. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation VIII: Doublebasses (Comminciando Lento, Ma Poco Accel.) 1:02
28. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation IX: Harp (Maestoso) 0:45
29. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation X: French Horns (Il Stesso Tempo) 0:39
30. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation XI: Trumpets (Vivace) 0:33
31. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation XII: Trombones & Tuba (Allegro Pomposo) 1:09
32. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variation XIII: Percussion (Moderato) 1:55
33. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Fugue: Full Orchestra (Allegro Molto) 2:58
34. The Nutcracker Suite: Overture 3:47
35. The Nutcracker Suite: March 2:15
36. The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies 2:15
37. The Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance 1:14
38. The Nutcracker Suite: Arab Dance 3:41
39. The Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance 1:14
40. The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Merlitons 2:19
41. The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers 7:12

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Nothing says “cool parent” like having 1978 David Bowie read Sergei Prokofiev’s classic 1936 fable Peter and the Wolf to your children. Even though Bowie’s spoken-word parts come in at just under 30 minutes, his animated delivery and articulate performance of this wonderful musical narrative is nothing short of perfect—especially in the beginning, when he explains to his young listeners how each musical instrument correlates to the story’s seven characters. It’s also difficult to imagine a better accompaniment than that of Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra (most notably the string section’s lilting and whimsical approximation of the story’s protagonist Peter and the French horns’ foreboding tones that represent the wolf). Bowie’s elegant inflections are an excellent companion to the rich tones, playful notes, and darkened moods. The story is followed by two bonus discs’ worth of material; first The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (which strips it down in sections) and then The Nutcracker Suite.