The narrator, David Bowie, tells the children's story of Peter and the Wolf while the orchestra illustrates it. Additionally Leonard Bernstein narrates Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals. A combination of music and storytelling on this double bill will delight children and parents alike in this musical adventure by the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Stories:
Peter and the Wolf:
- Introduction
- The Story Begins
- The Bird
- The Duck - Dialogue with the Bird - Attack of the Cat
- Grandfather
- The Wolf
- The Duck is Caught
- The Wolf Stalks the Bird and the Cat
- Peter Prepares to Catch the Wolf
- The Bird Diverts the Wolf
- Peter Catches the Wolf
- The Hunters Arrive
- The Procession to the Zoo
The Carnival of the Animals:
- Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
- Hens and Roosters
- Wild Donkeys and Swift Animals
- Tortoises
- The Elephant
- Kangaroos
- Aquarium
- Characters with Long Ears
- The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods
- Aviary
- Pianists
- Fossils
- The Swan
- Finale
Total Run Time: 57 minutes
This Tonie teaches kids about:
- Instruments
- Orchestral music
- Imagination
℗ 1978, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment
Narrated by David Bowie