Pierre et le loup

by Sergei Prokofiev

Pierre et le loup cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Le Chant Du Monde
  • Country: Soviet Union
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally penned in 1936 to cultivate musical tastes in children, this recording vibrantly realizes the composer's educational vision. The performance relies on distinct instrumental motifs to represent the characters, utilizing sharp orchestral textures to narrate the folktale with didactic clarity.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, instrumental, narrative, suite, spoken-word, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Premi猫re Partie
  2. Deuxi猫me Partie

Credits

  • Sergei Prokofiev - primary artist
  • Guy-G茅rard No毛l - artwork
  • Roberto Benzi - conductor
  • Jean-Pierre Aumont - narrator

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