Peter's grandfather admonishes Peter not to play in the forest as there may be wolves. Peter's friend the duck was in the forest when a wolf came and swallowed him. Peter climbs a tree and caught the wolf by the tail with a rope. While dangling from the tree the wolf coughs up the duck. Peter then asks the hunters to help him take the wolf to the zoo instead of shooting him.
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) tuvo toda una vida de atracción por los cuentos infantiles. La más conocida de todas sus músicas inspiradas en la literatura infantil es Pedro y el Lobo. A Prokofiev se le pidió que la escribiera para introducir al público joven en el funcionamiento de una orquesta y sus instrumentos. Pedro y el Lobo muestra la magnífica habilidad del compositor para dar vida a una historia simple, dando a cada personaje un motivo reconocible y un color instrumental. La historia trata sobre el joven Peter que, junto con su amigo el pájaro, consigue atrapar a un lobo hambriento que ha llegado a su jardín, buscando comida y persiguiendo a todos los animales, incluido un pato que consigue tragar. Después de que el lobo ha sido atrapado con un lazo, los cazadores llegan, con la intención de dispararle. En su lugar, Pedro propone llevarlo al zoológico, y los cazadores, Pedro, su abuelo y los animales forman una procesión para entregar al lobo.
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had a lifelong attraction to children's stories. By far the best known of all his music inspired by children's literature is Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev was asked to write a piece that would introduce young audiences to the workings of an orchestra and its instruments. Peter and the Wolf showcases the composer's superb ability to bring a simple story to life, giving each character a recognizable motive and instrumental colour. The story is about the young boy Peter who, together with his friend the bird, manages to catch a hungry wolf who has come to his garden, looking for food and chasing all the animals, including a duck who he manages to swallow. After the wolf has been caught with a lasso, hunters arrive, intending to shoot him. Instead, Peter proposes to bring him to the zoo, and the hunters, Peter, his grandfather and the animals form a procession to deliver the wolf.
In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.
Following Brilliance Audio's recent Grammy-nominated musical-audiobook for children, The Shoebird, starring the inimitable Jim Dale, another popular children's title is being released just in time for the holidays: Peter and the Wolf. This beloved fairy tale, with music by Sergei Prokofiev, tells of how the courageous Peter and his animal friends - the bird, the duck, and the cat - set out to capture a ravenous wolf. Generations of children have been charmed by this enchanting work, and Brilliance Audio is proud to introduce its own version with multi-Grammy Award-winner Jim Dale as narrator. To delight the millions of Jim's fans, his reading of Peter and the Wolf will include unforgettable vocal characterizations of the various animals, young Peter, and Peter's grumpy old grandfather. The music of Peter and the Wolf, including some of the best-known classical melodies, is superbly performed by the award-winning Seattle Symphony, led by music director Gerard Schwarz. Children and their parents will enjoy listening to this unique musical story as every character is portrayed by a different instrument from the orchestra and the story is woven together by the lively narration by Jim Dale. It's a perfect holiday gift and a must-have for all Jim dale fans!
