Peter and the Wolf; Classical Symphony; Overture on Hebrew Themes; March

by Sergei Prokofiev

Peter and the Wolf; Classical Symphony; Overture on Hebrew Themes; March cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 January 1991
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 49:34
  • Community rating: 3.1/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conducted by Claudio Abbado with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, this release pairs Prokofiev's iconic musical fairy tale with several of his brilliant neoclassical compositions. The lively, expertly paced performances feature engaging spoken word narration by Sting alongside pristine orchestral execution.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. March in B-Flat Major, Op. 99 (Orch. Wills) (2:28)
  2. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Let Me Tell You a Story (2:39)
  3. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Early One Morning Peter Opened the Gate - English Version (0:56)
  4. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): On a Branch of a Big Tree Sat a Little Bird (1:25)
  5. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Just Then a Duck Came Waddling Round - English Version (2:11)
  6. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Suddenly Something Caught Peter鈥檚 Attention (1:43)
  7. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Grandfather Came Out - English Version (2:13)
  8. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): No Sooner Had Peter Gone, Than a Big Grey Wolf Came (4:12)
  9. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Peter, in the Meantime, Stood Behind the Closed Gate (2:28)
  10. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Meanwhile, Peter Made a Lasso with His Rope (1:35)
  11. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (Narration Rev. Sting): Just Then Out of the Woods Came the Hunters (6:37)
  12. Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (Orch. Version) (7:52)
  13. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": I. Allegro (4:13)
  14. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": II. Larghetto (3:43)
  15. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": III. Gavotte. Non troppo allegro (1:23)
  16. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": IV. Finale. Molto vivace (3:48)

Credits

  • Sergei Prokofiev - primary artist, composed by
  • Sting - primary artist, narrator
  • Claudio Abbado - primary artist, conductor
  • Erich Sokol - illustration
  • Stefan Vladar - piano

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