Carnival Of The Animals - Narrated by Johnny Morris

Product Details

Artist : Johnny Morris
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0636943446324
Label : Naxos
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1998-10-05
Running Time : 68minutes
UPC : 636943446324

ASIN : B000026AM4

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Introduction
2. Royal March Of The Lion
3. Cocks And Hens
4. Wild Asses
5. The Tortoise
6. Elephants
7. Kangaroos
8. Aquarium
9. People With Long Ears
10. The Cuckoo In The Depths Of The Woods
11. Birds
12. Pianists
13. Fossils
14. The Swan
15. Finale
16. Introduction
17. Sleeping Beauty's Parade
18. Hop-O'-My-Thumb
19. Little Ugly, Empress Of The Pagodas
20. The Conversation
21. The Fairy Garden
22. The Sorcerer's Apprentice

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Customer Reviews

It went into the bin (2008-03-23)

I wish that I had read BNW's review before I bought this (not through Amazon). I though I would be able to skip the narration, but this is impossible because it goes on over the music. It is so bad, I didn't bother to listen to the whole CD. I am not going to give it to my 6 year old neice. I do not want to hinder her growing appreciation of music. I will not give it to a charity shop. It would be unfair to unload my dissapointment onto someone else. The disk is in the bin.

Delightful For Children (2008-02-19)

It isn't so difficult to agree with both of the two other reviewers. If you want to listen to the music of Carnival of the Animals without the interruption of television's best-loved zoo-keeper then obviously this isn't the CD for you. If like me however, you are of a certain age and loved Animal Magic or, unlike me, you have some young children to entartain then I can heartily recommend this work to you. The Belloc-like cautionary verse goes well with the music and the whole is pleasant enough to listen to whilst occupied with other tasks.

I beg to differ... (2007-11-20)

I admit I have 2 versions of the Carnival of the Animals. I've had this version for many years now, and recently I bought another one which was purely music. I have to say I can't bring myself to listen to Carnival of the Animals unless Johnny Morris is narrating it. It's just not the same without him!I love the way Johnny Morris tells you the story behind the music. It really helped me to appreciate classical music. I think the music is perfectly audible underneath his interesting and humourous narration. My personal favourite bit is when he describes the story of the Sorceror's Apprentice - it really helps me to picture what the music is trying to express.Also, I can't understand why another reviewer thought the music was not exciting. I personally find it spectacular. It really brings the animals to life. Oh well, each to their own...*I was lucky enough to watch Johnny Morris perform this live before he died*

Morris' narration spoils good music (2006-07-13)

If you like listening to the music in Carnival of the Animals, avoid this CD at all costs. I'm sure I'd find Jonny Morris's narration charming (if a little twee, at times) if it wasn't for the fact that he talks OVER the music half the time.Tortoises, Aquariam and Fossils are all completely ruined by this, with the music barely audible underneath the speech.The music itself is a little lacklustre, lacking any real sparkle. The technical wizardry of The Sorcerer's Apprentice particularly absent, for example.I would have no hesitation in NOT recommending this CD.

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