This is such a wonderful piece. I had the actual "record" as a child and loved every minute of it. I later became a professional musician and may thank this piece for sending me in the right direction. All children should hear this accomplishment. It's worthy of God's ears.

This is the wonderful, classic version of Peter and the Wolf. It has since been done many times over. If you're looking for an updated version I recommend the London Philharmonic Orchestra https://www.maestroclassics.com/peter-and-the-wolf.html

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I would like to know if this recording is free of charge , creative commons or in the public domain?

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I have been wanting to find this 75 year old recording of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf narrated by Basil Rathbone for a very long time. I listened to it today, thanks to archive.org, and I was transported back to childhood. I was surprised to see that the entire recording is only about 22 minutes long. I recall that it was a 3 record set in a green, red, and white geometric designed album cover. Three records took a "long time" to listen to...22 whole minutes! My mother and her friend made exquisite puppets and put on a performance using this record in my home town in about 1960. Thank you, archive.org!

I used to listen to this when I was 4yrs old at my dear neighbors house. It invoked manny an emotion. It has been my inspiration for learning the flute for my entire life wonderful to find it, thanks

I'm enjoying the recording very much. FYI, everyone, the Oscar-winning stop-motion animated short of Peter and the Wolf from Troika Studios is "watch instantly" on Netflix if you have it!! Sooo good.

As a child in the the early '40s I used to listen to this on our little Victrola radio/record player with the flip-up top. No bass response to speak of and very little high end, but I loved it. I've heard several other versions over the years, with some pretty good narrators, but none to equal Basil Rathbone. This has always been, and will always be, my standard for Peter and the Wolf.

It would appear I'm not the only one that remembers and loves this particular version of "Peter and the Wolf". I too can still picture the cover on the vinyl version. In 1953, when I was 6, my father performed this piece with the Grand Rapids, Michigan symphony. He used this album to practice with.

I am so glad to have found this recording that,right now, I have tears in my eyes. This album is the true standard!

I too had this recording as a young child. I used to sit on the floor and put my ear right against the speaker of our old RCA Victor console. Also, I can recall perfectly the cover illustration.
Thank you, Mom, wherever you are, for beginning my musical education with this lovely piece!

I had this record as a kid.. this exact copy, I still have the vinyl edition but finding this, is like being a kid again, it makes me smile.. Can't wait to play it on my ipod now

::sighs:: with happiness......

I absolutely cannot believe I stumbled on to this. One of my most treasured childhood memories. Been looking for this version for years. My favorite.

Thanks for doing such a great job with the restoration, and making it available to us!!

It is so nice to finally find the Basil Rathbone reading of Peter and the Wolf. I have been looking for this for decades. I have the vinyl version but now have it to play of my iPod. Just wonderful. I used to listen to this over and over when I was a child.

This is terrific, but I remember fondly the Disney animated version of it narrated by the immortal Sterling Holloway. Wasn't that in "MAKE MINE MUSIC" or was it "FANTASIA"? Refresh my memory, someone.

Thank you so much for having shared this! I have been looking everywhere for this audio, but cannot find it anywhere for sale. Does anyone know where I can purchase it?
Thanks

Ooooooooo, this is just way too marvelous!!! It'll put a big smile on your face and bring out the kid in you. Bet ya can't just listen to it once!!!!!

FINDING THIS RESTORED PIECE OF MY CHILDHOOD WAS FANTASTIC. iT WAS ACTUALLY USED AS A PUNISHMENT MECHANISM BY MY OLDER BROTHER (17 YEARS AGE DIFFERENCE), WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. UNLIKE MY SISTER, I DEVELOPED AN APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC. HOWEVER I DECIDED AFTER FINDING THIS TODAY TO REPEAT PUNISHMENT HISTORY FOR MY 6 YEAR OLD GREAT NEWPHEW

This has brought back on ive my most remembered childhood memmorys. I can't believe i finaly found it. and not just the music but the story with it.
I have to give this a 10 out of 10 an absolute beutiful piece of music with a great story.

Is this recording "Public Domain" and free to be incorporated in commercial products?

I've always loved "Peter and the Wolf" and I would very much like to use this recording in a film I'm making. However, the creative license is not listed. Isn't this piece in the public domain?