This presentation of Sergey Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, and Georges Bizet's Jeux d'enfants is part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's extensive audiophile series, recorded in 1996 with 32-bit digital sound processing and high definition technology, yet issued as a budget line. Featuring John Gielgud as the distinguished narrator of Peter and the Wolf, and conducted by Andrea Licata, this is a superb rendition that children will enjoy for its liveliness and drama and ...
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This presentation of Sergey Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, and Georges Bizet's Jeux d'enfants is part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's extensive audiophile series, recorded in 1996 with 32-bit digital sound processing and high definition technology, yet issued as a budget line. Featuring John Gielgud as the distinguished narrator of Peter and the Wolf, and conducted by Andrea Licata, this is a superb rendition that children will enjoy for its liveliness and drama and adults will appreciate for its excellent musical quality. Carnival of the Animals rivals Peter in popularity, and though it has no spoken storyline to hold the listener's attention, its vivid zoological depictions have long been favorites with audiences young and old, and Licata's performance with pianists Vivian Troon and Roderick Elms is as flashy and colorful as any could wish. Bizet's Petite Suite of five orchestrated pieces from the longer piano collection Jeux d'enfants may be a...
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