♪ MusicAges 6–7
Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev · 1936
European
A symphonic story in which each character is a different instrument: Peter the strings, the bird a flute, the duck an oboe, the wolf the French horns. The first orchestra a child should meet. Try the David Bowie narration, or Boris Karloff.
Listening resources
These are free or public-domain recordings and performances wherever possible.