In Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, distinctive instrumental voices bring a story to life. Familiar melodies meet, change colour and pass between instruments as the characters’ adventure unfolds. i Work Information Composer: Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) Title: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 — A Symphonic Tale for Children Year of composition: 1936 First performance: 2 May 1936, Moscow; T. Bobrov, narrator; conducted by the composer Genre: Symphonic tale for narrator and orchestra Musical Period: Twentieth century — neoclassical elements within Prokofiev’s individual tonal language Structure: A continuous composition of narrative episodes, culminating in a procession Duration: Approx. 25–30 minutes, depending on the pacing of the narration and performance Instrumentation: Narrator; flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, three horns, trumpet, trombone, timpani and other percussion — triangle, tambourine, castanets, snare drum, bass drum and cymbals — and strings Text: By the composer, with Nat...