Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had a lifelong attraction to children’s stories. By far the best known of all his music inspired by children’s literature is Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev was asked to write a piece that would introduce young audiences to the workings of an orchestra and its instruments. Peter and the Wolf showcases the composer’s superb ability to bring a simple story to life, giving each character a recognizable motive and instrumental colour. The story is about the young boy Peter who, together with his friend the bird, manages to catch a hungry wolf who has come to his garden, looking for food and chasing all the animals, including a duck who he manages to swallow. After the wolf has been caught with a lasso, hunters arrive, intending to shoot him. Instead, Peter proposes to bring him to the zoo, and the hunters, Peter, his grandfather and the animals form a procession to deliver the wolf.
Author - Sergei Prokofiev.
Narrator - Sophia Loren.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had a lifelong attraction to children’s stories. By far the best known of all his music inspired by children’s literature is Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev was asked to write a piece that would introduce young audiences to the workings of an orchestra and its instruments. Peter and the Wolf showcases the composer’s superb ability to bring a simple story to life, giving each character a recognizable motive and instrumental colour. The story is about the young boy Peter who, together with his friend the bird, manages to catch a hungry wolf who has come to his garden, looking for food and chasing all the animals, including a duck who he manages to swallow. After the wolf has been caught with a lasso, hunters arrive, intending to shoot him. Instead, Peter proposes to bring him to the zoo, and the hunters, Peter, his grandfather and the animals form a procession to deliver the wolf. Author - Sergei Prokofiev. Narrator - Sophia Loren. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:01:37
Chapter 2
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter 3
Duration:00:01:24
Chapter 4
Duration:00:01:01
Chapter 5
Duration:00:01:11
Chapter 6
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 7
Duration:00:02:15
Chapter 8
Duration:00:01:31
Chapter 9
Duration:00:01:14
Chapter 10
Duration:00:01:29
Chapter 11
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 12
Duration:00:01:51
Chapter 13
Duration:00:01:40
Chapter 14
Duration:00:02:07
Chapter 15
Duration:00:04:09