- Audio CD (Oct 23 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Soundtrack
- Label: NPR National Public
- ASIN: B00005LCTT
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Track Listings
| 1. Prokofiev: Peter And The Wolf: A Special Report - Various |
| 2. Britten: The Young Person's Guide To Orchestra - Various |
| 3. Saint-Saens: Carnival Of The Animals - Various |
Product Description
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The personalities behind some of National Public Radio's best-loved programs come together on Peter and the Wolf: A Special Report to give Prokofiev's masterpiece some clever contemporary updates. The results are funny, educational, and a joy for children and parents alike. Treating Peter and the Wolf's plot as though it were an episode on All Things Considered, Robert Siegel, Linda Wertheimer, Ann Taylor, Steve Inskeep, and other radio correspondents narrate while the Virginia Symphony plays the music. Kids may not appreciate all the humorous insertions that NPR has made to Prokofiev's work, but NPR aficionados will love every minute of it, and the music is infectious enough for anyone to appreciate. The rest of the disc features two more classical masterpieces embraced by children. Fred Child, host of Performance Today, narrates Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, and Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals is narrated by All Things Considered host Lisa Simeone. Proceeds from the sales of this disc support National Public Radio. Highly recommended. --Jason Verlinde
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun for kids and adult NPR listeners
Nov 8 2001
By A Customer
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Format:Audio CD
What a fun version of Peter and the Wolf! My 5 yo daughter loves it for the story and the music, and my husband and I love it for those reasons as well as the humor of having the story presented by our favorite NPR anchors, and commentators. The first time my husband heard it I put it in the CD player in the car secretly and "turned on the radio". He quickly turned it up as he listened to the story, becoming very engrossed and confused by what was going on in the news. My daughter and I could not stop laughing. He eventually "Got it" and we shared several laughs throughout the piece. It makes a great gift for NPR fan.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have for NPR fans
Aug 2 2001
By Long time customer
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This delightful rendition of Peter and the Wolf stars your favorite reporters from Morning Edition and All Things Considered. It recounts the story of Peter and the Wolf as if it were a late-breaking report from the Balkans! The wonderful addition of the "Young Person's Guide..." and "Carnval..." makes this a treasure for parents introducing their children to serious music (and a secret pleasure for the parents themselves).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun
Feb 18 2002
By A Customer
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This CD is a great time. The Peter and the Wolf: A Special Report is the most entertaining and humorous version of the piece I have ever heard. The All Things Considered reporters file their news report with all the deadpan seriousness of the annual April Fools Day news.
The psychological analysis of Peter's Grandfather as a product of his generation is priceless. When they mention the interspecies fighting and the fact that the wolf is being isolated so the French Horn won't bother other animals, you know this is a special treat.
The other tracks on the CD are really aimed at children and they lack some of the sophistication of the Special Report. But they are great if you have young listeners who need some classical exposure.
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