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David Bowie Narrates Peter And The Wolf

February 11, 1992
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/Introduction (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
2:47
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Story Begins (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
0:57
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Bird (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:33
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Duck, Dialogue with the Bird, Attack of the Cat (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
4:13
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/Grandfather (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
2:13
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Wolf (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
2:02
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Duck is Caught (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
0:53
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Wolf Stalks the Bird and the Cat (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:42
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/Peter Prepares to Catch the Wolf (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:06
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Bird (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:30
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/Peter Catches the Wolf (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:49
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Hunters Arrive (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
1:18
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Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/The Procession to the Zoo (1992 Remastered)
by David Bowie;Eugene Ormandy
4:56
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Full Orchestra (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:31
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Woodwinds (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:22
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Brass (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:18
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Strings (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:17
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Percussion (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:14
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Theme: Full Orchestra (19929 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:18
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation I: Flute, Piccolo (Presto) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:34
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation II: Oboes (Lento) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:59
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation III: Clarinets (Moderato) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:37
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation IV: Bassoons (Allegro alla marcia) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:56
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation V: Violins (Brilliante alla pollaca) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:44
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation VI: Violas (Meno mosso) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:06
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation VII: Cellos (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:13
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The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra/Variation VIII: Doublebasses (Comminciando Lento, Ma Poco Accel.) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:02
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation IX: Harp (Maestoso) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:45
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation X: French Horns (Il stesso tempo) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:39
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation XI: Trumpets (Vivace) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
0:34
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Variation XII: Trombones & Tuba (Allegro pomposo) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:09
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The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra/Variation XIII: Percussion (Moderato) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:55
33
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra/Fugue: Full Orchestra (Allegro molto) (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
2:58
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The Nutcracker Suite/Overture (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
3:47
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The Nutcracker Suite/March (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
2:15
36
30
The Nutcracker Suite/Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
2:16
37
30
The Nutcracker Suite/Russian Dance (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:14
38
30
The Nutcracker Suite/Arab Dance (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
3:41
39
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The Nutcracker Suite/Chinese Dance (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
1:14
40
30
The Nutcracker Suite/Dance of the Merlitons (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
2:19
41
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The Nutcracker Suite/Waltz of the Flowers (1992 Remastered)
by Eugene Ormandy
7:12

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Product Details

  • Original Release Date: February 11, 1992
  • Release Date: February 11, 1992
  • Label: RCA Victor - Hits/100
  • Copyright: (P) 1992 BMG Music
  • Record Company Required Metadata: Music file metadata contains unique purchase identifier. Learn more.
  • Total Length: 1:08:08
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  • ASIN: B001BKGF66
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,181 Paid in Albums (See Top 100 Paid in Albums)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Great for pre-schoolers
By A Customer on December 27, 1999
Format: Audio CD
My 3 1/2 year old son loves to listen to classical music on the radio. I bought this CD for him for Christmas, and it has him transfixed. Bowie's narration is excellent, and the changed ending (though it may offend purists) is much better for the preschool set. Peter and the Wolf is nicely complemented by the Nutcracker. Highly recommened for parents to share with their children.
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77 of 83 people found the following review helpful
David Bowie tells us a fearful story
By Jacques COULARDEAU on August 9, 2002
Format: Audio CD
Prokofiev here produces a rare and fresh musical story for children. A young boy decides one day to push the gate at the bottom of the garden and move into the big wild world and its dangers, a wolf and a cat. The boy is followed by his friend the duck and meets his other friend the bird who is saved by a split-hair chance from the teeth of the cat by Peter's cry of alarm. All dangers in the world are not from the deep forest. But a far worse danger comes from there : the wolf. If Peter is saved by his grandfather who takes him home, the duck is less lucky and ends up in the wolf's stomach. But Peter is looking after things with the help of the bird and they catch the wolf that is then taken to the zoo by the hunters. We are not always saved from dangers by big strong armed men, but mostly by our courage and inventive imagination. And the music tells us to be creative.
This tale is perfectly served by David Bowie's both deep and volatile voice that finds here a brand new field of artistic achievement and multiplies the music's real dramatic dimension, like a confidential story told to the listeners in their deepest ears as if he were an elfish fairy any kid would believe to be true and safe, in a word friendly.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
My son's discovery of classical music
By Ei on May 16, 2003
Format: Audio CD
My son's growing obsession with this story has truly sprouted since the purchase of this album.
Oddly enough, I never really knew this story or I don't remember it from my childhood, but once my dear sweet boy discovered it's haunting and charging sound, it's become a staple in my vehicle.
A perfect way to introduce classical music to any child -- tell them a story and have all the parts of the story be different instruments from an orchestra. Beautiful, just beautiful..
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
At least RCA kept it in print!
By Clyde D. Hoops on July 11, 1999
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
Having first had this album on green vinyl no less back in 1977/8 I was not at all suprised to learn that Mr. Bowie had narrated such a classic opera in fact I was very pleased and would listen to it often.
Having played in the public school orchestras for over ten years back then it was also a shot in the arm to know that (at that time) a young teenager could not only identify with classical music and a leading pop idol of the times. Now at the age of forty and with my own children I find it an interesting way for my own to learn about classical music, the Philadelphia Orchestra (5 Stars to them) and Eugene Ormandy (10 stars to him).
As far as the previous review goes don't be dismayed because the ending was changed to siut the narrators needs or whatever, this is hardly as back-handed as what Disney studios has been doing for the past 20 odd years and making much more money doing it.
Buy this if you like the story, the narrator, the conductor or the orchestra, your children (if you have any, and not a prerequisit) will love it and you will too when you share this recording. Not often a fan of cheap RCA records, but at least they kept this one in print.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
"Defective" Nutcracker Tracks
By Barbara Ellingsen on February 13, 2011
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
The narration of Peter and the Wolf by David Bowie is fantastic. That is why I ordered the product. I am a music teacher, and want to use this with my young students. However, the Nutcracker tracks are all cut short--each is missing the last several seconds of the recording. Why include this music if you are going to butcher it by cutting it short? If there was not enough time on the CD to include it all, just leave it off! What a waste!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Great telling of a classic story as a classical music introduction
By A. Richards on January 3, 2007
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
I remember being introduced to the idea of classical music telling a story with Peter and the Wolf many, many years ago. As each character in the story appears, its theme (and the instrument playing it) is introduced. Then the story takes over and builds to its climax and resolution with just the right amount of fright and humor for 2-4 year-olds.

Peter is clearly presented as a child who is disobedient and mildly punished for it, but then he is also brave and resourceful in fixing the situation he has caused. Finally is also merciful to the wolf (although he does put the wolf in a zoo, if that really bothers you). So the story has some subtle hints at morality without it being too oppressive.

In this CD version, the narration is clear and the pacing seems very adequate for even 2 year-old's attention. They often ask to hear it again, and they love the picture book I bought to go with it - see another review. They know all the instruments names, and can identify the characters just from hearing the music.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Different Bowie
By Kai J. Kruse on September 3, 2007
Format: Audio CD
The material is just wonderful. Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" is a gem. David Bowie does a nice job because he doesn't act like Bowie. Very understated. My five-year old loves it and likes to fall asleep to it. The other scores are great, too. Kid-friendly scores by Britten and Bernstein. Definitely a great intro to classical music for kids. Adults will like it, too.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

... the the story of Peter and the Wolf A good way for kids to at...

It is s a lovely classical music experience for children and adults since it it the the story of Peter and the Wolf A good way for kids to at least know that Classical Music... Read more

Published 8 days ago by Shar Jones
Five Stars

Great Music...My 2 year old Son love it!

Published 14 days ago by Chad R.
Five Stars

If you have kids this is a delightful CD to play and listen as a family.

Published 1 month ago by Fran S.
Five Stars

great version……..all kids should be exposed to this. I like the Boris Karloff version a bit more.

Published 5 months ago by Jae
ALL SMILES!!

This was a gift, and was greatly appreciated. Thanks for the on-time shipment.

Published 6 months ago by Jim Flock
Great intro CD to classical music.

Love this version of Peter and the Wolf. Excellently done. On the plus side, it has some extras as well. Read more

Published 6 months ago by McFamNY
Five Stars

love it!

Published 8 months ago by Stacy Leary
so I was happy to find a CD of the same recording

My children grew up with the original recording of this, so I was happy to find a CD of the same recording. David Bowie is excellent as the narrator and the music is wonderful. Read more

Published 8 months ago by R. M. King
Get Bowie's Peter and the Wolf, but not the RCA Victor 60+

There are other CDs of Bowie's wonderful Peter and the Wolf, but the two reviewers who give this three stars for Peter while pointing out how almost unbelievably awful the... Read more

Published 10 months ago by Frederick Norwood
Five Stars

Great recording... beautifully narrated.

Published 11 months ago by ape

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