Babar the Little Elephant

Editorial Reviews
From Parents' Choice®
Storyteller and classical pianist Catherine Kautsky paints pictures for the mind in her performance of Francis Poulenc's L'histoire de Babar, with the words of author Jean de Brunhoff; Jon Deak's musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"; and Erik Satie's whimsical, very eccentric "Childish Small Talk," "Picturesque Child's Play," and "Games and Diversions." Uneven sound levels mar this unusual, often evocative album. A Parents' Choice Approval. (Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice, 1999)

Babar the Little Elephant, Music, Jon Deak, Francis Poulenc, Erik Satie, Catherine Kautsky, Chamber, Childrens, Classical, Classical Composers, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Keyboard, Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title, Orchestral & Symphonic
Babar the Little Elephant
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    		Babar the Little Elephant

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000C2AV
    Release Date: 1998-10-01

    Tracks:

    1. The Story Of Babar The Little Elephant: Babar In The Great Forest - Francis Poulenc
    2. The Story Of Babar The Little Elephant: Babar In The Town - Francis Poulenc
    3. The Story Of Babar The Little Elephant: Babar Meets His Cousins - Francis Poulenc
    4. The Story Of Babar The Little Elephant: Babar's Return To The Great Forest - Francis Poulenc
    5. The Story Of Babar The Little Elephant: Babar's Coronation And Marriage - Francis Poulenc
    6. Shiver Me Timbers - Joan Deak
    7. Shiver Me Timbers - Eric Satie
    8. Picturesque Child's Play - Eric Satie
    9. Preface
    10. Unappetizing Chorale
    11. In A Swing
    12. Hunting
    13. The Italian Comedy
    14. Awakening The Bride
    15. Blind Man's Bluff
    16. Fishing
    17. Yachting
    18. Sea Bathing
    19. The Carnival
    20. Golf
    21. The Octopus
    22. The Races
    23. Puss In The Corner
    24. Picnic
    25. The Walter-Chute
    26. The Tango (perpetual)
    27. Sleighing
    28. Flirtation
    29. Fireworks
    30. Tennis
    The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A delicious feast for a family--but check it through first.
    		 The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

    Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0000038KC
    Release Date: 1995-03-17

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    2. Music Only

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A delicious feast for a family--but check it through first........2002-02-20

    Jean de Brunhoff wrote this series of stories for kids decades ago. No one can beat the French for this whimsical style of storytelling! Even if not 100% PC (politically correct--not that I care, but some people do, and you know who you are), I think the story is a riot.
    The story centers around an elephant who finds his way into the city, and gets sort of adopted by a little old lady who gives him everything he wants, such as money and a car. This indulgent attitude may have to be offset with a little parental--what shall I say?--realism. But I sincerely hope that the eccentric details of the story will not stand in the way of children being introduced to this fairy tale, which is both so innocent and so knowing in turn! (Or keep it for yourself, and only let the kids have it after they're grown.)
    The self-effacing narrator is wonderful, as is the orchestral arrangement of Poulenc's original piano music for the story--after all, it's the music you buy the CD for.
    Highly recommended.
    Arch

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