Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Nervoso - Allegro - Andante

this is Leonard Bernestein and Im going to tell you the story of peter and the wolf

now usually before this piece beginsthe speaker explainshow each person or animal in the story is described by a certain instrument of the orchestra but I'm sure you know all that already. don't you? for instance who iw being represented by these three french horns?

right... the wolf...

and what is this oboe describing?

right again! the duck...

and now the flute...