Peter and the Wolf Gold Vinyl

David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev039s Peter And The Wolf 1978 is a classical music album containing David Bowie039s narration of Sergei Prokofiev039s1936 composition Peter And The Wolf. The music is performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy.The album reached number 136 on the US Pop Albums chart.Critics lauded the album, saying Bowie found his most charming guise since Hunky Dory. He tells the wellknown fable with his usual eloquence and style,and gives instructions at the beginning for kids to understand how the music corresponds to characters in the story. The accompaniment from the Philadelphia Orchestra is first rate.The Music On Vinyl rerelease includes detailed liner notes on the project by Mary Campbell, specifically geared to 34introduce children tothe sounds of the individual instruments in the symphony orchestra.34 Both Prokofiev and Britten wrote their respective pieces with this aim in mind.