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David Bowie narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf & The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
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David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf is a classical music album originally released by RCA Red Seal Records 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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- 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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