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Since its premiere in 1936, Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf has become a classic beloved by generations of children and adults. For this enchanting new version of the story, Bono and his childhood friend Gavin Friday have collaborated on a stunning boxed set that includes a clothbound book and enhanced CD. The beautifully produced hardback book contains 64 pages of Bono's original paintings-with help from his daughters Jordan and Eve-to illustrate the story. And the enhanced CD features a fresh and funny rendition of the musical score, narrated in a sly and hilarious reading by Gavin Friday and performed by the Seezer Ensemble. Royalties from the project will benefit the Irish Hospice Foundation.
About the Author
Bono is the internationally acclaimed lead singer and writer for U2.
Gavin Friday, one of Bono's oldest friends, is a musician, painter, and film soundtrack composer, formerly of the band the Virgin Prunes.
Directed by Maurice Seezer, the Seezer Ensemble has produced music with Gavin Friday for films including In the Name of the Father and The Boxer.
Founded in 1986, the Irish Hospice Foundation works to provide better care for people with terminal illness.
Gavin Friday, one of Bono's oldest friends, is a musician, painter, and film soundtrack composer, formerly of the band the Virgin Prunes.
Directed by Maurice Seezer, the Seezer Ensemble has produced music with Gavin Friday for films including In the Name of the Father and The Boxer.
Founded in 1986, the Irish Hospice Foundation works to provide better care for people with terminal illness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Peter and the Wolf [With CD Audio] (Hardcover)
When I was a little girl I loved to listen to the story of Peter and the Wolf. As an adult, I have grown to love celtic music and traditional Irish instruments. So when this set came out I was eager to purchase it -- and I was thrilled with what I got.The music is beautifully performed by the Friday-Seezer ensemble. Each instrument comes alive as the animal it is supposed to represent. While the music is definitely Prokofiev (no doubt about that) it has an Irish flavor that is just enchanting. Although I wasn't too keen on the pictures when I viewed them on a website, I thought they worked wonderfully in this book accompanied by the music. And last, but not least, Gavin Friday cannot get enough credit for his wonderful narration of the story. All in all, the story is whimsical and fun, just like I remembered it to be. I agree with the other reviewer that it would be nice if the book were larger, but aside from that I have nothing but praise for this set.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Help children develop multi-focal literacy,
This review is from: Peter and the Wolf [With CD Audio] (Hardcover)
Buy this book! As a librarian, and mother of three, I highly reccomend this book and CD for both children and adults. This initiative by the Irish Hospice Foundation joins the considerable musical talents of Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer with spirited illustrations by Bono to create a richly rewarding sensory experience. The narration and orchestration are novel and pure listening pleasure for children and adults. The practice of enriching text with thoughtful art and quality music has the well-documented effect of promoting literacy and improving cognitive skills in children. This project does that, and does it extremely well. My only complaint with the book is that the size is too small to share easily with large groups of children.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for all ages,
By CJ (St Clair Shores, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peter and the Wolf [With CD Audio] (Hardcover)
Being a Gavin Friday fan (so much so that we named our son Gavin) I had to get this boxed set when it came out and I was not dissapointed. The illustrations were wonderful, Gavin's reading of the story (and the music) was simply amazing. Perhaps the more American puritanical parents will have issues with bare breasts illustrated, however most of the world would find nothing objectionable to even younger than the "recommended" age. I found it simply refreshing that illustrations in a children's geared book are not devoid of body parts which everyone has and what most (thankfully) associate with feeding children and not sex. A box set well worth purchasing. Want to see more reviews on this item?
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