Album · 1989
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Tracklist
1
Peter and the Wolf: Introduction
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:03
2
Peter and the Wolf: Once Upon a Time
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
8:45
3
Peter and the Wolf: The Wolf
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
8:35
4
Peter and the Wolf: The Hunters
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:22
5
Peter and the Wolf: Procession
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
4:31
6
The Carnival of Animals: Introduction and Royal March of the Lions
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:58
7
The Carnival of Animals: Hens and Cocks
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:49
8
The Carnival of Animals: Wild Asses
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:33
9
The Carnival of Animals: Tortoises
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:48
10
The Carnival of Animals: The Elephant
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:14
11
The Carnival of Animals: Kangaroos
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:58
12
The Carnival of Animals: The Aquarium
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:24
13
The Carnival of Animals: Persons With Long Ears
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:46
14
The Carnival of Animals: Cuckoo in the Heart of the Wood
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:55
15
The Carnival of Animals: The Aviary
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:16
16
The Carnival of Animals: Pianists
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:38
17
The Carnival of Animals: Fossils
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:15
18
The Carnival of Animals: The Swan
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:54
19
The Carnival of Animals: Finale
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:00
20
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Theme
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:25
21
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Woodwind
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:23
22
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Brass
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:19
23
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Strings
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:18
24
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Percussion
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:15
25
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Full Orchestra
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:20
26
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: A. Flutes and Piccolo
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:35
27
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: B. Oboes
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:56
28
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: C. Clarinets
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:36
29
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: D. Bassoons
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:54
30
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: E. Violins
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:38
31
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: F. Violas
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:01
32
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: G. Cellos
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:12
33
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: H. Double Basses
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:09
34
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: I. Harp
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:52
35
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: J. Horns
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:53
36
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: K. Trumpets
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
0:30
37
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: L. Trombones and Bass Tuba
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:04
38
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: M. Percussion
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
1:50
39
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Fugue
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint‐Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
2:54
In print
First pressed 1981, still pressed 2005 — 4 pressings.
Credits
Benjamin Britten
Composer
Camille Saint‐Saëns
Composer
Gabriel Fauré
Composer
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
Composer
Efrem Kurtz
Conductor
Sir Charles Groves
Conductor
Sir Thomas Beecham
Conductor
Douglas Larter
Engineer
John Kurlander
Engineer
Neville Boyling
Engineer
Abbey Simon
Instrument · piano
Hephzibah Menuhin
Instrument · piano
Andrew Burn
Liner Notes
Orchestre National De La R.T.F.
Performing Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Peter Selby
Photography
John Willan
Producer
Peter Andry
Producer
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Producer