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PETER & THE WOLF

PETER & THE WOLF. A Russian Fairy Tale. Story was written as a ballet Music was composed by Sergei Prokofiev Introduces the families of the orchestra Story has 7 characters Each character is represented by a different musical instrument or theme . FAMILIES OF THE ORCHESTRA.

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PETER & THE WOLF

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  1. PETER & THE WOLF • A Russian Fairy Tale • Story was written as a ballet • Music was composed by Sergei Prokofiev • Introduces the families of the orchestra • Story has 7 characters • Each character is represented by a different musical instrument or theme

  2. FAMILIES OF THE ORCHESTRA Woodwinds Percussion Brass Strings

  3. THE CHARACTERS • Peter • Wolf • Bird • Cat • Duck • Grandfather • Hunters

  4. PETER • Peter’s character has a THEME. • Peter’s theme is played by the VIOLIN. • The violin belongs to the STRING family.

  5. THE WOLF • The wolf also has a THEME. • The wolf’s theme is played by the FRENCH HORN. • The French Horn is a BRASS instrument.

  6. THE BIRD • The bird’s theme is played by a FLUTE. • The flute is a member of the WOODWIND family

  7. THE CAT • The cat is sneaky. Her theme is played by the CLARINET. • The clarinet is a member of the WOODWIND family.

  8. THE DUCK • The duck’s theme is played by the OBOE. • The oboe is a member of the WOODWIND family.

  9. THE GRANDFATHER • Peter’s grandfather is old and moves very slow. • His theme is played by the BASSOON. • The bassoon is a member of the WOODWIND family.

  10. THE HUNTERS • The hunter’s theme is played by the exciting TYMPANI DRUMS. • The tympani belongs to the PERCUSSIONfamily.

  11. Acknowledgements:Peter and the Wolf * music by Serge Prokofiev * story by Vladimir VaginAmy Shealy December 2003 Enjoy "Peter and the Wolf"

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