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Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Benjamin Britten (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), New York Philharmonic (Performer)
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listen  1. Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67 (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein27:12$3.96 Buy Track
listen  2. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: I - Introduction et Marche royale du LionLeonard Bernstein 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: II - Pouls et CoqsLeonard Bernstein 1:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: III - HemionesLeonard Bernstein0:35$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: IV - TortuesLeonard Bernstein 2:11$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: V - L'ElephantLeonard Bernstein 2:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: VI - KangourousLeonard Bernstein 1:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: VII - AquariumLeonard Bernstein 3:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. The Carnival Of The Animals/ Les Carnaval Des Animaux: VIII - Personnages A Longues OreillesLeonard Bernstein 1:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: IX - Le Coucou au fond des boisLeonard Bernstein 2:01$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: X - VoliereLeonard Bernstein 1:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: XI - PianistesLeonard Bernstein 1:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: XII - FossilesLeonard Bernstein 3:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. The Carnival Of The Animals/ Les Carnaval Des Animaux: XIII - Le CygneLeonard Bernstein 3:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. The Carnival of the Animals/ Les Carnaval des Animaux: XIV - FinalLeonard Bernstein 2:28$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme A: Allegro maestoso e largamente; (Full Orchestra) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein 1:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme B; (Woodwinds) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:35$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme C; (Brass) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:27$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme D; (Strings) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme E; (Percussion) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen21. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme F; (Full Orchestra) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen22. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation A; (Piccolo & Flutes) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen23. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation B: Lento; (Oboes) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein 1:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen24. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation C: Moderato; (Clarinets) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen25. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation D: Allegro alla marcia; (Bassoons) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:53$0.99 Buy Track
listen26. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation E: Brillante - alla polacca; (Violins) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:47$0.99 Buy Track
listen27. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation F: Meno Mosso; (Violas) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen28. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation G; (Cellos) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:57$0.99 Buy Track
listen29. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation H: Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro; (Doublebasses) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen30. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation I: Maestoso; (Harp) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:48$0.99 Buy Track
listen31. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation J: L'istesso tempo; (French Horns) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:44$0.99 Buy Track
listen32. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation K: Vivace; (Trumpets) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein0:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen33. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation L: Allegro pomposo; (Trombones & Tuba) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein 1:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen34. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation M: Moderato; (Percussion) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein 1:36$0.99 Buy Track
listen35. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Fugue: Allegro molto; (Full Orchestra) (Voice)New York Philharmonic;Leonard Bernstein 3:04$0.99 Buy Track

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On this CD:
  1. Peter and the Wolf, children's tale for narrator & orchestra, Op. 67
    Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
    with New York Philharmonic
    Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

  2. Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble
    Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
    with New York Philharmonic
    Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

  3. Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34
    Composed by Benjamin Britten
    with New York Philharmonic
    Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Captured the true Bernstein, in music and in word...., June 21, 2000
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Bernstein's comments and his way of narrating the first two pieces (Carnival of the Animals and Peter and the Wolf) was a wonderful way to add to this grand music. I was surprised by his free approach to the music. If you want to hear more of him, Copland's Second Hurricane has him narrating. It's not that great musically though (the Copland). The Britten piece is a favorite for the Children's Special on my local radio station, WGMS 103.5 in DC, along with the other two. Yes, this is a good CD to buy for you and your children. It also features a couple of soon to be hit players such as the acclaimed Paula Robison on the flute. Bernstein had good tastes when it came to picking musicians who are all between the age of 13-23.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised at how wonderful this is -- a huge hit!, March 17, 2007
I bought this for "music appreciation" education for my 6 yr. old. I thought it would be challenging to get him, as well as my 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 yr. olds, to let me play it in the car. I also thought it would bore and/or irritate my husband -- so I was nervous a bit. Well, I was completely wrong. We all "love" it.

It is high quality and pleasant to the ears. We play it whenever we are in the car. The narratives in "Peter and the Wolf" and "Carnival of the Animals" are very engaging and hold their attention. At home, my 6 yr. old sits at the dinner table and recites the entire narrative (along with the appropriate tune representing the characters) of Peter and the Wolf -- complete with Bernstein's accent! Great memory/recitation exercise and he does it voluntarily. My two year old asks for it EVERY TIME we're in the car and many times my 1 1/2 yr. old is fussy until we turn it on, then she's as content as can be.

All the kids have picked out characters to "be" in Peter and the Wolf and have assigned them to Mom and Dad. It's a lot of fun. My 2 yr. old always calls out when the cat comes along, "That's me!!" and my 1 1/2 yr. old always says, "Correct!" just before Bernstein does. The littlest to the oldest listen intently and engage with the narrator.

The last piece is my personal favorite, as it introduces each instrument in the orchestra and how it all fits together, and the music is beautiful (the kids like the music too, but prefer "Peter..."). My 6 yr. old has learned a lot from the last piece without realizing it; when I explain instruments of music we hear elsewhere, he calmly informs me, "I know that, Mom."

This fascination with the CD has lasted a long time; we did not just start listening to it last week. I think that reflects on how enjoyable it is for the whole family. My husband has told me repeatedly how glad he is we bought this. It is also a good buy here on Amazon -- I paid several dollars more for it.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood Revisited, November 28, 2000
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My mother bought a vinyl copy of this for my sister and me when we were young. We practically wore it out from constant listening. It also didn't help that we "ballet" danced around the living room while the record was playing. Delighted to know that this recording is now in CD form. Still find the music, and Bernstien's narration, charming.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bernstein Favorites: Children's Classics
Favorites for all ages, but a great introduction to the classics for children. I purchased it specifically for use with small classes of four- and five-year-olds. Read more
Published 3 days ago by J. Thornell

5.0 out of 5 stars Best children's music you can buy
Just get it, your children will love it and be more culturally literate because of it.
Published 10 months ago by GlowWorm

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernstein Favorites review - great!
My children and I really enjoy this CD. It has lots of useful information about instruments of the orchestra. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kelly G. Wainscott

5.0 out of 5 stars great intro to the orchestra for kids!
Fabulous value for lots of material that introduces the orchestral instruments to children. Since we got it, our kids [age 4 & 8] have requested it to be played over and over... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lumasmith

5.0 out of 5 stars No kindermusic nonsense
Best 4 dollars spent in my entire life. My 4 yr-old son absolutely loves this CD (in the car, he begs to listen to 'Benjamin Britten's drums' again and again -such whining is... Read more
Published on December 5, 2007 by Artsy mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Every child should have this!
You can't beat Leonard Bernstein himself narrating! EVERY child should own a copy of this. It provides a wonderful introduction to the orchestra & to classical music. Read more
Published on August 16, 2007 by Papillon Picasso

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
My son just turned 3 and absolutely loves Peter & the Wolf. He knows all the animals by heart and listens to it over and over. Read more
Published on August 2, 2007 by Caroline

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back old memories
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!! I remember listening to Peter and the Wolf as a child and loving it. Read more
Published on May 12, 2007 by Stephen Lang

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
I am a little dissappointed with Bernstein's narration of Peter and the Wolf. I prefer the Disney rendition with Sterling Holloway. Read more
Published on March 28, 2007 by S. E. Bradford

5.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Bernstein and Peter and the Wolf
I listened to this recording as a child and now will pass it on to my child!
Published on November 9, 2006 by George I. Roberts

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