Official Release

This classic reading of Prokofiev's perennial favourite dates from 1975. David Bowie also appeared in 'The Elephant Man' on Broadway around the same time.

He tells the well-known fable with his usual eloquence and style, and gives instructions at the beginning for children to understand how the music corresponds to characters in the story, the accompaniment from the Philadelphia Orchestra is first rate.

Also included is Britten's 'Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra' and Saint-Saëns 'Carnival of the Animals', both with narration by Hugh Downs accompanied by the Boston Pops Orchestra directed by the legendary Arthur Fieldler.

Sergei Prokofiev's ''Peter & The Wolf'' Narrated By David Bowie

1. Introduction
2. The Story Begins
3. The Bird
4. The Duck, Dialogue With The Bird, Attack Of The Cat
5. Grandfather
6. The Wolf
7. The Duck Is Caught
8. The Wolf Stalks The Bird And The Cat
9. Peter Prepares To Catch The Wolf
10. The Bird Diverts The Wolf
11. Peter Catches The Wolf
12. The Hunter Arrives
13. The Procession To The Zoo

Benjamin Britten's ''Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra'' Narrated By Hugh Downs

Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals - narrated by Hugh Downs - Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler

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