Wearing fancy running shoes, Hare begins the race and being far ahead stops at a small French bistro for something to eat. Tortoise, played by the contrabassoon, trudges along and proves that "Slow and steady wins the race."
The classic tale is re-created for narrator and orchestra


Stephen Simon, Conductor
Yadu, Narrator

Duration: 53:57 minutes

$16.98

ISBN: 978-1-932684-18-6
UPC: 880626900027


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Listen :

1. The Tortoise and the Hare.............................................................................
Featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra with music conducted
by the Maestro himself, Stephen Simon, and narrated by Yadu, a.k.a
Dr. Konrad Czynski

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In the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, Maestro Classics presents the beautiful music
of The Tortoise and the Hare, conducted by Stephen Simon, with a narration written by Maestro Simon telling the story of this famous story. Even if you have not hear the story before, the music and story will delight you.

The Tortoise and the Hare continues Maestro Classics’ commitment to blending beautiful music with great stories in the tradition of Peter and the Wolf. This classic story is set to an original score by Stephen Simon and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Yadu’s animated narration brings to life a bevy of animal characters sure to delight children and their families in Bonnie Ward Simon’s adaptation of this timeless fable.
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