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Peter and the Wolf, by Prokofiev, in which a child catches a wolf and takes it to the zoo, is possibly the most famous children's tale with classical music. Designed to introduce young audiences to the operation of an orchestra and its instruments, it shows the composer's magnificent ability to bring a simple story to life, giving each character a recognizable motif and instrumental color. This recording was made in 2006, with the actor Antonio Banderas, winner of several awards, narrating the story accompanied by the Russian National Orchestra under the baton of Kent Nagano.