Peter and the Wolf

Sergei Prokofiev

Russian Composer (1891-1953)

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Peter and the Wolf, a "symphonic fairy tale for children", is a musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a children's story, while the orchestra illustrates it. It is Prokofiev's most famous work.

There are seven main characters in the story, and each character is represented by a melody played by a specific orchestral instrument.

Peter: Violins

Bird: Flute

Cat: Clarinet

Duck: Oboe

Grandfather: Bassoon

Wolf: French Horns

Hunters: Timpani and Bass Drum

Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Characters

Meet the Characters

Each character in the story is represented by an orchestral instrument.

Peter and the Wolf: Guess the Characters

Guess the Characters

Can you guess the character just by hearing its instrument?

Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Instrumentalists

Meet the Performers

Open the slide to meet the conductor and the instrumentalists in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

Fun and Games

Now that you are familiar with the story, enjoy Jeopardy, Memory, Trivia, and more.

Peter and the Wolf: Games

Peter and the Wolf: Choose a Performance

Choose a Performance

There are so many different performances of Peter and the Wolf to choose from. You can watch an orchestra, a puppet show, a cartoon, a storybook, or a live action film. Which one will you choose today?

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