"Peter and the Wolf" was written by Sergei Prokofiev
in 1936 and was meant for a children's theater in Moscow. The story and
the music was written by Prokofiev; he used instruments from four
instrument families ( Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion)
to tell the story. In the story, each character is represented by a
particular musical instrument. "Peter and the Wolf" has become
Prokofiev's most notable work and serves as a great children's
introduction to music and the instruments of the orchestra.