A collection of mostly free peter and the wolf resources for music teachers. Printable posters featuring the characters and corresponding instruments from the musical story of peter and the wolf. Download the lesson guide to peter and the wolf lesson 1. Prokofiev, orchestra, sound, kettle drums, music, bassoon, flute, timpani, instruments, violin, oboe, peter and the wolf. Saxophone quartet arrangement of some themes and the final march from peter and the wolf. Peter and the wolf by sergei prokofiev is a story in music for narrator. That was the opening of a story with music called peter and the wolf. I listened to it today, thanks to, and i was transported back to childhood. He constructed the music as a childs introduction to the orchestra, with each character in the story represented by a different instrument or group of instruments. Prokofiev introduces a variety of instrument families and characters through instrumental themes in peter and the wolf. The work, which tells a russian folk tale, premiered may 2, 1936, in moscow. Listen free to sergei prokofiev peter and the wolf peter and the wolf. Modern instrumentation piano and one wind or string instrument string quartet 2 violins, viola, and cello string quartet with a piano or a wind instrument woodwind quintet normally flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and french horn brass quintet normally two trumpets, one.
New york stadium symphony orchestra topic 262,465 views. The music for peter and the wolf was composed by sergei prokofiev. Peter and the wolf peters theme sheet music for violin. Sergei prokofiev wrote peter and the wolf in 1936 to introduce children to classical music. He doesnt like the boring safety of the garden, but chooses instead to have fun with his friends in. If sergei prokofiev had composed nothing except peter and the wolf, he would have left a sizable mark. One at a time, listen to the opening themes of each of the characters from peter and the wolf, identifying the representative instrument of each one. Phil tugg has some peter and the wolf musical themes online links that show the instrument and play the musical theme from peter and the wolf a great introduction to the story. In the story, each character is represented by a particular musical instrument. Introduction to peter and the wolf anticipatory set play peter s theme from peter and the wolf the rehearsal and performance cd track 20. A stepbystep guide to peter and the wolf classic fm.
The music is published by boosey and hawkes, and is. I have been wanting to find this 75 year old recording of prokofievs peter and the wolf narrated by basil rathbone for a very long time. The company was founded by music teacher denise gagne. In peter and the wolf, prokofiev uses different instruments to represent the characters. Peter and the wolf cat theme clarinet, by prokofiev. They have all narrated one of the most popular pieces of classical music in the world sergei prokofievs peter and the wolf. This symphonic fairy tale for children has become his most frequently performed work. Maestro classics is a great educational resource for all of the classics. Prokofiev used instruments from four instrument families strings, woodwinds, brass and percussions to tell the story. The theme is taken from the fairy tale peter and the wolf. Look at images and ask students to name characters and describe something about each.
Because of that, listening to peter and the wolf is a great way for kids to practice differentiating between instruments. Peter s main theme transposed into bass clef applicable mainly for cello but will work with other instruments as well. Sep 1, 2015 lesson 2 learning each of the themes for the seven characters in the story also learning to recognize and name the instruments used for each character. In the listening resource kit 1, denise wrote words to sing with many of the themes. And the wolf walked around and around the tree, looking at them with greedy eyes. Check out the bird, allegro flute, peter and the wolf, sergei prokofiev by the london pops orchestra, conducted by nelson corbin on amazon music. Jun 25, 2019 ideas and resources for peter and the wolf. I was surprised to see that the entire recording is only about 22 minutes long. Each character has its own theme, and the music was composed by prokofiev.
This is a great opportunity to teach children about the instruments of the orchestra. Curriculum unit featuring the anchor work peter and the wolf. Ultimate guitar pro is a premium guitar tab service, available on pc, mac, ios and android. Introducing prokofievs peter and the wolf to young kids. Peter and the wolf mazes another activity to add to your peter and the wolf unit or workstations rotation is here.
Go to this website and you can download this delightful version of peter and the wolf. Individual part,score,set of parts sheet music by s. Peter and the wolf, russian petya i volk, childrens theatre composition for orchestra and narrator by sergey prokofiev. Head to the bottom of the post and click the download link. Beginning montessori has peter and the wolf painting and puppet show maestro classics has many links to peter and the wolf resources for a number of levels. We will be learning and listening to this piece and in a few weeks we will be. The bird, allegro flute, peter and the wolf, sergei. The story of peter and the wolf continued and now, this is how things stood. Birds theme from peter and the wolf flute prokofiev. Print and download in pdf or midi peter and the wolf. Help students understand how each instrument sounds like its character in terms of speed, quickness, shape, size and weight. If you have a smartboard, allison friedman has a peter and the wolf notebook file for download here. Peter and the wolf a musical story by sergei prokofiev welcome to my introduction on peter and the wolf.
Peter and the wolf lesson 2 learning the themes and the. Peter and the wolf character and instrument posters sb9967. Peter and the wolf 2 the cat, grandfather, and the wolf. In the meantime, peter, without the slightest fear, stood behind the closed gate watching all that was. Click the button to download peter and the wolf peter theme guitar pro tab download guitar pro tab. Recorded more than 400 times in 12 different languages, this symphonic fairytale uses a cast of vibrant characters and a charming story to introduce children to some of the different instruments of the orchestra. Peter and the wolf carnival of the animals and other great childrens classics by stanislav gorkovenko, st. Peter and the wolf 1 peter and the wolf the music for peter and the wolf was composed by sergei prokofiev. Reworked for orchestra students in the early years of study is provided in part do to the clarinet because the missing tools can be replaced by keyboards. Peter and the wolf activity 3 the haracter of instruments. Write character names on the board or a chart and say their names frequently as you learn more about peter and the wolf.
Lesson 2 learning each of the themes for the seven characters in the story also learning to recognize and name the instruments used for each character. Prokofiev 18911953 wrote peter and the wolf in 1936. Ppt peter and the wolf powerpoint presentation free to. The narrator tells a childrens story, while the orchestra illustrates it. Help opus details for feedback and questions, please contact victor gomersall.
Get access to pro version of peter and the wolf peter theme. Since that time it has introduced many young listeners to classical music and helped train them to recognize the distinct sounds produced by various instruments of the orchestra. Download peter and the wolf sheet music pdf sergei prokofiev peter and the wolf sheet music pdf sergei prokofiev. Prokofiev used instruments from four instrument families to tell his musical story. Help opus details for feedback and questions, please contact victor gomersall prokofiev wrote peter and the wolf as an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra for children, tying fairytale characters to certain orchestral instruments. Discover in this story which instrument represents the. Birds theme from peter and the wolf flute, by prokofiev. Peter and the wolf characters and instruments of peter. Explain to the class that in peter and the wolf, peter decides to disobey his grandfather. After listening to the cdmp3, download the peter and the wolf curriculum guide with. The peter and the wolf book and cd collection will have value for years to come. It is prokofievs most frequently performed work and one of the most frequently performed works in the entire. Print and download in pdf or midi pierre et le loup. Print and download peter and the wolf theme of hunters sheet music.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In peter and the wolf, prokofiev uses different instruments to represent the. Peter and the wolf was written by sergei prokofiev in 1936 and was meant for a childrens theater in moscow. Denise has taught band, choir and classroom music from preschool to college since 1978 and holds degrees in music and education as well as certification in kodaly and orff training. See more ideas about elementary music, teaching music and music classroom. Plus, a performance of peter and the wolf on traditional russian instruments by. Peter and the wolf sheet music prokofiev d sheetmusic. Peter and the wolf worksheet teachers pay teachers. What instruments are in peter and the wolf answers. The four instrument families are strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. David bowie speaker, samuel lipman piano, leo litwin piano, martin hoherman cello, the philadelphia orchestra, boston pops orchestra, eugene ormandy, arthur fiedler. Peter and the wolf character and instrument posters. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. When looking for interactive whiteboard resources, its probably best to do a search for peter and the wolf and the name of your interactive whiteboard brand since the resources on the internet are brandspecific.