TOS review: Maestro Classics

Maestro Classics makes classical CD's geared toward children and their families.  For this review we were sent a copy of "Peter and the Wolf".

Here is a list of the tracks on the CD (from their website):

1. Peter and the Wolf............................................................29:07
For Narrator and Symphony Orchestra
2. The Life of the Composer: Prokofiev .....................................4:46
Bonnie Ward Simon
3. A Russian Peter..................................................................2.21
Trio Voronezh
4. The Magic Maestro Talks About Peter & the Wolf ....................6:18
Stephen Simon, conductor.
5. Peter and the Wolf without Narration ..................................21:02
Original Version
6. Invitation to Grandfather's Party........................................0:26
Prepare to Perform - Bonnie Ward Simon
7. Kalinka - Dance Along.........................................................2:44
Trio Voronezh


The CD also comes with a small 24 page booklet.  The booklet contains information about the piece as well as puzzles and other things for your child to do.  The only issue here is that the CD comes with only one booklet. If you have more than one child, they will have to share.

The kids and I enjoy listening to CD's in the car so I brought this CD along with us on our way to Creative Princess's gymnastics one day. We had finished the first track and most of the second track when we arrived. When we got back in the car after gymnastics, they asked if we could finish it-always a good sign.

We had to pause the CD a few times for discussion.  For the purpose of this review, I wish I could remember better what we discussed. LOL  I do remember thinking "I'll have to write about this in my review.  These are good discussions."  I know we discussed what our favorite character in the story was and the different instruments used.  We also talked a bit about the composer's life.  I asked the kids what their favorite part of the CD was and both liked the Peter and the Wolf without narration track best. 

I am just going to have to recommend these CD's to you!  We all enjoyed the extras on the CD too-information about the composer's life and other music selections. 

Maestro Classics has many classical CD's available in addition to Peter and the Wolf.  (I'm really looking at the Sorcerer's Apprentice.)  The CD's are $16.98 each but right now they have a special of 3 CD's for $45. 

The recommended ages for these CD's are 5 and up but really, the whole family can enjoy them!

To see what my fellow crewmates have to say about Peter and the Wolf click here.

(I was given a free copy of Peter and the Wolf in exchange for my honest opinion.  No other compensation was received.)