David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf / Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

~ Release by Prokofiev; David Bowie, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / Britten (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

This version of David Bowie's collaboration with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf first came out on LP in 1978. It was released on CD in 1983. The version of this recording that is generally available now is called "David Bowie Narrates Peter and the Wolf" and has separate tracks for each movement of the two pieces. This older CD just has two long tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2010-03-14 20:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Peter and the Wolf, op. 67
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Jay David Saks (producer of classical and musical theatre recordings)
spoken vocals [narrator]:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1977-11-17, on 1977-11-19)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1975-10-08)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1975-10-08)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1975-10-08) and RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-17, on 1977-11-19)
compilation of:
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Introduction by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Story Begins by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Bird by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Duck, Dialogue with the Bird, Attack of the Cat by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Grandfather by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Wolf by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Duck Is Caught by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Wolf Stalks the Bird and the Cat by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Peter Prepares to Catch the Wolf by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Bird Diverts the Wolf by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Peter Catches the Wolf by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Hunters Arrive by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor) and Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Procession to the Zoo by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67 (from 1975-10-08 until 1977-11-09)
composer and librettist:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1936)
premiered at:
Nezlobin Theatre in Moscow, Russia (on 1936-05-02)
part of:
Works of Sergei Prokofiev by opus number (number: op. 67)
adaptations:
פטר והזאב
Sergei Prokofiev27:10
2Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster)
orchestra:
Boston Pops
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
compilation of:
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 1 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 2 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 3 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 4 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 5 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 6 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 7 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 8 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 9 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 10 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 11 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 12 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 13 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 14 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 15 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 16 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 17 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 18 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor), Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 19 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor) and Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Part 20 by Hugh Downs (American radio and television broadcaster), Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
Benjamin Britten17:11