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DAVID BOWIE – Peter & the Wolf (1LP, Coloured Vinyl)
A storytelling Bowie and an orchestra in which every character has their own instrument. Peter and the Wolf opens up a classical music world that you can follow even without the visuals.
EVERYTHING TO KNOW.
01TRACKLIST.
02ON VINYL.
- ARTIST
- DAVID BOWIE
- LABEL
- Music On Vinyl
- RELEASE
- 2026-04-24
- FORMAT
- 1 LP
- EDITION
- Coloured vinyl — colour not specified by supplier
- BARCODE
- 8719262037083
- SKU
- BERTUS-4G7834
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THE RECORD.
On Peter & the Wolf, Bowie uses his spoken voice to tell Prokofiev's musical story. The orchestra gives each character a distinct sound; the narrator connects their movements. This is classical music with Bowie as narrator, not a pop album with his own songs.
WHY IT MATTERS.
The orchestra makes audible how a melody can become a character. Bowie's calm delivery offers a foothold, but the instruments carry a large part of the action. This record has value as a shared listening experience: even without musical knowledge, you can learn to recognize who appears in the story.
BEYOND THE RECORD.
Discover in THE CONCEPT ALBUM how music builds cohesion and characters. The Bowie story shows how many roles his voice could take on.
Wil je vanuit deze plaat verder luisteren? Ontdek andere albums op de artiestpagina van David Bowie en volg de muzikale lijn tussen de uitgaven.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EDITION.
When was Peter and the Wolf released?
Bowie’s narration of Peter and the Wolf was originally released in 1978. The date under ON VINYL refers to the edition offered.
Does Bowie sing on Peter and the Wolf?
Bowie is the narrator here. The orchestra plays Prokofiev’s composition and associates characters with instruments. This also makes the record an accessible way to discover differences in orchestral sound: listen for the colour that returns when a character reappears.
Can I listen to this album first?
Yes. Use the Spotify player on this page to discover whether the music is for you.
Which edition will I receive?
You are ordering DAVID BOWIE – Peter & the Wolf (1LP, Coloured Vinyl). The edition details list the available information about this release. If there are several variants, you will receive the variant selected beside the order button.
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