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Peter and the Wolf

Written by: Sergei Prokofiev
Narrated by: Sophia Loren
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Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had a lifelong attraction to children's stories. By far the best known of all his music inspired by children's literature is Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev was asked to write a piece that would introduce young audiences to the workings of an orchestra and its instruments. Peter and the Wolf showcases the composer's superb ability to bring a simple story to life, giving each character a recognizable motive and instrumental color.

The story is about the young boy Peter who, together with his friend the bird, manages to catch a hungry wolf who has come to his garden, looking for food and chasing all the animals, including a duck whom he manages to swallow. After the wolf has been caught with a lasso, hunters arrive, intending to shoot him. Instead, Peter proposes to bring him to the zoo, and the hunters, Peter, his grandfather, and the animals form a procession to deliver the wolf.
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charming... and lovely to hear Sophia Loren again.

a 25 minute listen. classic children's philharmonic offering.
and lovely to hear the warmth in Sophia Loren's narration.
For me it felt like a palate cleanser, as I've been both reading and listening to difficult material.

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Lovely

I awesome story for kids with such fun characters I really like the duck. Great story

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