Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (RCA Victor Basic 100, Volume 43)

Benjamin Britten (Composer), Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Arthur Fiedler (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), David Bowie (Performer), Leo Litwin (Performer), Samuel Lipman (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: David Bowie, Leo Litwin, Samuel Lipman
• Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
• Conductor: Arthur Fiedler, Eugene Ormandy
• Composer: Benjamin Britten, Sergey Prokofiev, Camille Saint-Saens
• Audio CD (May 10, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FPB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,704 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Forms & Genres > Variations
  • #86 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > By Period > Modern & 20th Century

Customer Reviews

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102 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter & The Wolf - and David Bowie, too!, January 27, 2000

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Margaret Schneider "Pro Web Head" (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (RCA Victor Basic 100, Volume 43) (Audio CD)

This CD is one of my family's favorites. From the soothing voice of David Bowie (yes, THAT David Bowie!) unfolds the delightful story of Peter and his menagerie of animal friends and foes. The orchestration is simply beautiful, the reading expressive and vibrant, and the story a classic. I would highly recommend this CD - as it also includes two other pieces that will delight music lovers of all ages.

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one you're looking for!, August 14, 2003

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C M Salady (Corralitos, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (RCA Victor Basic 100, Volume 43) (Audio CD)

We took our children to the Santa Cruz Symphony's production of Peter and the Wolf. Since the concert, they have been very interested in this classical music collection and listen to it regularly. We purchased this CD and the book "Peter and The Wolf" by Vagin Vladimir (fabulous illustrations). Together, they're a charming gift that any child will love and it could very well be their introduction to classical music for a lifetime.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most imaginary performance of Peter and Wolf, August 13, 2001

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"musicrabbit" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (RCA Victor Basic 100, Volume 43) (Audio CD)

The version of Eugene Ormandy conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra has most youthful and imaginary reading of Peter and Wolf. The color and the flare of the story is vividly drawn out. The orchestral sound are warm, delight and dynamic. Thanks RCA for reserving this musical artistry and rematster it.