What happens when a fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes? You might be surprised when it comes to The Wish Fish — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings.
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This episode of YourClassical Storytime uses the following selections from music composed by Pytor Tchaikovsky:
The Tempest
Performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antoni Wit
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Marche Slav
Performed by the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
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Cossack Dance
Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Theodore Kuchar
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Violin Concerto
Performed by Takako Nishizaki, violin, and the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Jean
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Symphony No. 6
Performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy
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Eugene Onegin: Waltz
Performed by the CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava, conducted by Ondrej Lenárd
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Courtesy of Naxos of America
Credits
Narrator: Scott Blankenship (with Jeff Esworthy as the Wish Fish)
Story: Adapted by Scott Blankenship from the fairy tale "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish," by Alexander Pushkin
Producer: Scott Blankenship
Social media producer: Inés Guanchez
Senior digital producer: Randy Salas
Production manager: Valerie Kahler
Program director: Julie Amacher
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About YourClassical Storytime
YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota Neuropsychology.
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