Introduction Lyrics

This is the story of 'Peter And The Wolf'

Each character in this tale is going to be represented by a different instrument of the orchestra
For instance, the bird will be played by the flute, like this ... (flute plays ...)

Here's the duck, played by the oboe ... (oboe plays ...)

The cat, by the clarinet ... (clarinet plays ...)
The bassoon will represent Grandfather ... (bassoon plays ...)

The wolf, by the French horns ... (French horns play ...)

And Peter, by the strings ... (strings play ...)

The blast of the hunters' shotguns, played by the kettle drums ... (kettle drums play ...)

Are you sitting comfortably ?
Then I shall begin ...