Prokofiev: Sneaky Pete and the Wolf/ Carnival of the Animals

Customer Response

Disappointing
Well, Peter (PDQ Bach) has written his own texts for both pieces. The Prokofiev is simply out of place & time. I do'nt know what it means. The Animals are a bit better, containing a few amusing moments.
As a whole, the thing seems quite irrelevant & disappointing.

Sneaky Pete/Carnival of the Animals by Peter Schickele
I received the CD promptly and in good condition with instructions to return it if not satisfactory. I was very pleased with the product.

Had my 3 year old jumping and down
Terrific rendition of Prokofiev, coupled with another great classical piece for kids -- Saint Saens' Carnival of the Animals. This was my 3-year-old's introduction to a full-length classical work, and she flipped. She subsequently took it in to her daycare group and it was a big hit there, too.

And it is not dumbed-down -- adults can get a kick out of it also.

Not P.D.Q. Bach, but not bad either
Some of the reviews and the product review hint that this is a P.D.Q. Bach
work, which it is not. It is Peter Schikele performing other original and
interesting material. Think of this like the material that Peter Shickele
typically includes in the P.D.Q. Bach albums "just for some relief"; in fact
it is really better than that material.

I think anyone who enjoys the P.D.Q. Bach series will enjoy this CD. Just
be aware that there is no P.D.Q. Bach narrative or reference anywhere on
it except in the liner notes to bring our attention to the fact that Peter
Shickele also created P.D.Q. Bach.

So why only 3 stars? Compared to my favorite P.D.Q. Bach albums,
this is just not as entertaining. Okay, but it lacks the greatness of the best.

execrable
to be avoided at all costs - nightmarish - I had to give it 1 star as there is no option for no stars

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