Puppet makers, live actors, and musicians make a continuous story or prokofiev fantasy that follows peter and prokofiev on their adventures, all through the music. Disney was impressed, and considered adding an animated version of peter and the wolf to fantasia, which was to be released in 1940. Codirected by roger law, one of the creators of spitting image, the film uses a combination of puppets and actors roy hudd stars as the composer himself, and 1 0yearold newcomer henry feagins as peter to create a visual story which matches the musical. A new treatment of prokofiev s symphonic folktale in which each character is represented by a different orchestral instrument. Also known as aka original title peter and the wolf. The chamber orchestra of europe claudio abbado narrated by sting. The italian version has commentary by roberto benigni life is beautiful, acted out by a benigni puppet.
Sergey prokofiev biography, movie highlights and photos. Sting, sergey prokofiev, claudio abbado, chamber orchestra of europe, henry feagins, roy hudd. A delightful dvd of prokofiev s universally beloved and popular \musical tale,\ brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by muppetlike characters. Check out prokofiev peter and the wolf by various artists on amazon music. Readers familiar with peter and the wolf, either through the original sergei prokofiev score. Sting lends his voice to a sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that guides the viewer through this charming tale.
A prokofiev fantasy by steve bendelack,roger law,christopher swann. The dvd is a straight reissue of a wellknown 1993 tv and video presentation, instigated by claudio abbado. David bowie narrates prokofievs peter and the wolf. A prokofiev fantasy 1993 voller film peter and the wolf. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A prokofiev fantasy 1993 pg 12261993 gb 55m user score. Prokofiev s peter and the wolf with stephen lang part 2 bys 2009 duration. A prokofiev fantasy 1993 watch online peter and the wolf. Peter and the wolf is a 1995 liveactionanimated television special based on the 1936 musical compositionfairy tale of the same name by sergei prokofiev, and directed by american conductor george daugherty. Directed by christopher swann, this unique adaptation of peter and the wolf features the. Sergei prokofievs peter and the wolf by sergei prokofiev.
A new stopmotion version of peter and the wolf resists. Directed by christopher swann, this unique adaptation of peter and the wolf features the vocal talents of sting, who. Prokofiev wrote a new version where peter captures a wolf. A prokofiev fantasy with peter and the wolf vhs, 1994. A prokofiev fantasy recorded in spanish, to watch english version click here. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. But i was wondering, at what age do you think it would be appropriate to present a kid with this piecestory. The music is performed by the philadelphia orchestra conducted by eugene ormandy. Watch the video for peter and the wolf from sergei prokofiev s peter and the wolf for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. A prokofiev fantasy, 1994, with elliott forrest, claudio abbado, chamber orchestra of europe, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm.
On a branch of a big tree in the meadow sat a little bird that was peter s friend. Prokofiev s peter and the wolf, for narrator and orchestra, was a commission from the central childrens theatre in 1936. Prokofievs fantasy for children is brought to life by the chamber orchestra of europe conducted by claudio abbado and narrated by pop star sting. Gramophones best dvd version is the 2006 film by suzie templeton. This is the story of peter and the wolf each character in the tale is going to be represented by a different instrument of the orchestra. David bowie narrates prokofiev s peter and the wolf is a classical music album containing david bowies narration of sergei prokofiev s 1936 composition peter and the wolf, as well as benjamin brittens the young persons guide to the orchestra. When the films producer alan dewhurst, along with hugh welchman. Lyrics for peter and the wolf by sergei prokofiev one morning, a young boy named peter opened his gate and walked out into the big green meadow that was beyond it. Set in russia, the familiar story presents a boy who, to save his animal friends from a wolf, disobeys grandfathers warnings. Peter and the wolf a prokofiev fantasy bbc two england. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The works popularity grew quickly, especially after it was released as a sound recording, adapted for ballet, and made into an animated film peter and the wolf. Among the television and film versions and adaptations have been art carney meets peter and the wolf 1959 for tv.
A prokofiev fantasy 1993 hd filme peter and the wolf. Listen to your favorite songs from peter and the wolf by prokofiev now. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. This production of peter and the wolf came about as a direct result of abbados request to use his previous cd of peter and the wolf as the basis of a spitting image presentation.
A prokofiev fantasy with peter and the wolf 1993 rotten tomatoes. The album was released in may 1978 on the rca red seal label. Directed by christopher swann, this unique adaptation of peter and the wolf features the vocal talents of sting, who serves as narrator, as well as a variety of modern puppets from the cuttingedge british puppeteer group spitting image. The composer himself wrote the text, which tells the story of a young boy who manages to capture a vicious wolf. So as not to distract from the music, prokofiev jettisoned the original set of rhyming verses and wrote a simple prose narrative for the story. Sergei prokofiev peter and the wolf lyrics musixmatch. Sergey prokofiev celebrity profile check out the latest sergey prokofiev photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Andrew osmond is a freelance writer specializing in fantasy media and animation.
Pop star sting the police lends his voice to a sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that. In the event, because of the prohibitive cost of making puppets for a onceonly usage, it was decided to apply the same puppetry idea to all the contents of the cd. Peter and the wolf by prokofiev on amazon music unlimited. A delightful dvd of prokofiev s universally beloved and popular musical tale, brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by muppetlike characters. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Critics consensus five favorite films now streaming parental guidance. Soundtrack 151 good morning britain tv series 20162019. A prokofiev fantasy 55min family, music tv movie 1 december 1994 prokofievs universally beloved musical tale, brought. A prokofiev fantasy, 1994, with roy hudd, henry feagins, claudio abbado, at turner classic movies. The first thing that i thought about, other than dance classes, was prokofiev s peter and the wolf narrated by beatrice lillie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Conductor claudio abbado had the original idea forthis unusual visual version of prokofiev s popular musical story, peter and the wolf.
European comics artist miguelanxo prado describes his two life p. Pop star sting the police lends his voice to a sting puppet for the witty. The whole prokoviev fantasy concept is done brilliantly. Prokofiev peter and the wolf by various artists on amazon. Worldwide english title video title a prokofiev fantasy. There are lots of delightful visual gags and comic moments, not just in peter and the wolf the duck at the end, haha but also the classical symphony, even abbado himself gets in on the fun, and there is a real sense of the theatrical. Prokofievs universally beloved musical tale, brought to life by puppets and human actors in a fairy tale world. A prokofiev fantasy with peter and the wolf was performed under the baton of claudio abbado. A prokofiev fantasy, 1994, with elliott forrest, claudio abbado, chamber orchestra of europe, at turner classic movies. This is a story set in a farmhouse where the gate has been left o. From his vantage point in a tree, and with the help of a teasing, distracting bird, peter fearlessly lassoes the wolf by the tail. A prokofiev fantasy 1993 thirty two short films about glenn gould.
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