Words and music by Prokofiev. Orchestral instruments portray the characters: strings for Peter, flute for the bird, oboe for the duck, clarinet for the cat, bassoon for the grandfather and horns... Read more

Words and music by Prokofiev. Orchestral instruments portray the characters: strings for Peter, flute for the bird, oboe for the duck, clarinet for the cat, bassoon for the grandfather and horns for the wolf. Premiered in Moscow on 2 May 1936.

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