David Bowie and The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy
David Bowie narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf & The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1 January 197841 tracks, 1 hour 8 minutes
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David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf is a classical music album originally released by RCA Red Seal on 2 May 1978. Produced by Jay David Saks, the first side contains a performance of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, with narration by the English musician David Bowie, who contributed to the project for his young son. The second side contains a music-only recording of Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; both recordings were performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy.
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- Genres
- Spoken word, classical, neoclassicism
- Length
- 41 tracks, 1 hour 8 minutes
- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Label
- rca red seal
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1Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): Introduction2:51
2Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Story Begins0:51
3Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Bird Diverts the Wolf1:33
4Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Duck, Dialogue With the Bird, Attack of the Cat4:13
5Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): Grandfather2:13
6Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Wolf2:01
7Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Duck Is Caught0:53
8Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Wolf Stalks the Bird and the Cat1:42
9Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): Peter Prepares to Catch the Wolf1:06
10Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Bird Diverts the Wolf1:50
11Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): Peter Catches the Wolf1:29
12Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Hunters Arrive1:18
13Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (remastered): The Procession to the Zoo4:56
14The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Full Orchestra0:22
15The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Woodwinds0:22
16The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Brass0:18
17The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Strings0:17
18The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Percussion0:14
19The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Theme: Full Orchestra0:18
20The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation I: Flute, Piccolo (Prest)0:35
21The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): March 27 and 28, 19740:58
22The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation III: Clarinets (Moderato)0:37
23The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation IV: Bassoons (Allegro Al)0:56
24The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation V: Violins (Brilliante A)0:44
25The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation VI: Violas (Meno Mosso)1:06
26The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation VII: Cellos1:13
27The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation VIII: Doublebasses (Comm)1:02
28The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation IX: Harp (Maestoso)0:45
29The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation X: French Horns (Il Stes)0:39
30The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation XI: Trumpets (Vivace)0:34
31The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation XII: Trombones & Tuba (A)1:09
32The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Variation XIII: Percussion (Modera)1:55
33The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell): Fugue: Full Orchestra (Allegro Mol)2:58
34The Nutcracker Suite: Overture3:40
35The Nutcracker Suite: March2:15
36The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies2:13
37The Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance1:10
38The Nutcracker Suite: Arab Dance3:36
39The Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance1:10
40The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Merlitons2:16
41The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers7:08
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