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In the News (Tue 1 Dec 09)

  
  Peter and the Wolf Introduction by Phil Tulga
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was born in the village of Sontsovka in the Donets region of the Ukraine.
Peter and the Wolf was an immediate success and has been loved by children all over the world.
She was glad that Peter had not closed the gate and decided to take a nice swim in the deep pond in the meadow.
www.philtulga.com /Peter.html   (1443 words)

  
  Peter and the Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter and the Wolf is a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written after his return to Russia in 1936.
It is a children's story (also written by Prokofiev) spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.
Peter and the Wolf is scored for flute, oboe, clarinet (in A), bassoon, 3 horns, trumpet, trombone, timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, castanets, snare drum, bass drum, and strings.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_and_the_Wolf   (371 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf
"Peter and the Wolf" is a charming introduction to the instruments of the orchestra.
Peter, his grandfather and a menagerie from the animal kingdom are entangled in a story of adventure with just a hint of danger.
"Peter and the Wolf is presented as a part of the NJ Theatre Alliance’s Sixth Annual ATandT Family Week at the Theatre.
www.wpunj.edu /news/PeterWolf03.htm   (222 words)

  
 Peter is the Wolf - WikiWLP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Peter is the Wolf is a webcomic hosted by White Lightning Productions.
Although Kris Overstreet no longer remembers why Peter's last name is Stubbe, it is possible that the name is an ironic reference to 16th Century werewolf Peter Stumpp, also known as Peter Stubbe.
Overstreet thought it, at the time, a stupid reference to Peter and the Wolf; however, it stuck, and thus far nobody has complained.
www.wlpcomics.com /wiki/index.php?title=Peter_is_the_Wolf   (698 words)

  
 Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Clever, too, is the interweaving of the motives into the narrative texture, as in the quarrel of the bird and the cat or the appearance of Peter's theme in the sassy Russian march that serves for the finale.
Clever graces and passagework for the bird (flute); reprise of Peter's march with bird motives.
Peter's theme as a dainty waltz, in the high register.
hector.ucdavis.edu /Music10/RecList/P&TW.htm   (254 words)

  
 Scholastic Canada - Peter and the Wolf
From the time Peter first leaves Grandpapa's garden gate open until the dreaded wolf comes out of the forest, an array of animals chase one another in a mix of play and true-to-life natural interactions.
But when the wolf threatens the life of Peter's friend the cat, Peter must summon a resourcefulness and courage that every reader will admire.
Peter listened to his grandfather and did as he was told — most of the time.
www.scholastic.ca /titles/peterandthewolf   (217 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf Lesson
Of course, Peter disobeys his grandfather and heads for the forest, hoping to catch a glimpse of the wolf.
Eventually, he spots the wolf, and the wolf spots the animals with that Peter has made friends.
Similar techniques from "Peter and the Wolf" are used to personalize the works and to tell a sound story.
courses.wcupa.edu /frichmon/mue332/spring2001/JohnsonChris   (1107 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Excerpts from Peter and the Wolf will be presented in a manner that conveys the main characters, plot and themes.
Peter’s theme from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf is played, and the other characters are introduced.
The beginning of Peter and the Wolf is described, and danced.
www.mediacityballet.org /PeterWolf.html   (481 words)

  
 peter3
She was glad Peter hadn't closed the gate and decided to take a nice swim in the deep pond in the meadow.
Peter said to the bird: "Fly down and circle round the wolf's head, only take care that he doesn't catch you!".
The bird almost touched the wolf's head with its wings, while the wolf snapped angrily at him from this side and that.
grotesmurf.madscience.nl /music/petereng.htm   (1001 words)

  
 Prokofiev, Friday, Bono et al., Peter and the Wolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The latest version of Peter and the Wolf has the good fortune of both — two of the latter, in fact — but the musical aspect is only the beginning.
Peter is even modeled after Bono himself, a young rebel in fl sunglasses and an angry tuft of fl hair.
Given that the universal appeal of Peter and the Wolf has lasted this long, and that a very talented group of artists has given the work such a thoughtful interpretation, there is little chance of history repeating itself in this instance.
www.greenmanreview.com /book/book_friday_peterandthewolf.html   (669 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf
Peter loves to visit grandfather each summer as the cottage is surrounded by a lazy meadow, filled with wondrous animals and insects that become his friends.
Peter is warned by his grandfather time and again to " stay inside the garden gate of the cottage", and " not to play in the meadow as it is near the forest, because what if a wolf should come?" Then what would he do?
Peter is not afraid and cannot resist the temptation of romping with the birds and ducks, the cat, the raccoons, the butterflies and the frogs.
www.pushcartplayers.org /main_peter.htm   (343 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Peter and the Wolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington of Upton
Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington, Baron Carington of Upton
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Peter+and+the+Wolf   (108 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf Story
She was glad that Peter had not closed the gate and, seeing that it was open, decided to take a nice swim in the deep pond in the meadow.
But, be careful that he doesn't catch you." The bird flew around the wolf and almost touched the wolf's head with his wings while the wolf snapped angrily at him with his jaws, from this side and that.
Meanwhile, Peter made a lasso with the rope and carefully let it down from the tree, catching the wolf by the tail.
www.dsokids.com /2001/dso.asp?PageID=442   (869 words)

  
 The Comics Get Serious--Review of Peter and the Wolf
However, the wolf is right behind him, and while the bird, cat, and Peter flee, the duck is snapped up in a single gulp.
Peter determines to lay a trap for the wolf.
Peter and Grandfather are saddened by the death of the magnificent creature, but when the body is paraded through the village, Peter's sadness changes to pride.
www.rationalmagic.com /Comics/Peter.html   (469 words)

  
 Peter And The Wolf
Meanwhile, Peter made a lasso and carefully letting it down and down and down, caught the wolf by the tail and pulled with all his might.
But Peter tied the other end of rope to the tree, and the wolf's jumping only made the rope round his tail tighter.
And if one would listen very carefully, he would hear the duck quacking inside the wolf, because the wolf, in his hurry, had swallowed her alive.
www.teenagewildlife.com /Albums/PATW/PATW.html   (728 words)

  
 DVD Talk > Reviews > Peter and the Wolf
The Peter and the Wolf symphony by Sergei Prokofiev is one of the most amazing combinations of form and content in the world of music.
But one of the great things about the Peter and the Wolf album (and symphony) is that the music and the voice-over (which can presently be found as narrated by David Bowie) is how great it is as an introduction to classical music.
There are some good extras on the DVD including The Musical World of Peter and the Wolf, which is a good 10 minute educational introduction to the orchestra and the various instruments played in the symphony.
www.dvdtalk.com /reviews/read.php?ID=8882   (738 words)

  
 Peter & The Wolf
I'm usually the guy playing the piano watching his back, so when I had the opportunity of sitting in the audience to witness a performance of Peter & The Wolf with Gavin narrating a few years back, I had to be there.
Prokofiev's genius with "Peter…" was to appeal on many different levels, the most obvious being it's appeal to both adult and child, but it also works on both commercial and artistic levels while having that simple/complex conundrum at it's heart.
Peter and the Wolf is a lesson in how to teach.
www.peterwolf.org /concept.html   (999 words)

  
 Peter Wolf
He is also writing a musical with his writing partner, lyricist, Michelle Wolf, and world-renowned author Leon DeWinter.  The musical will premiere in the historical  Ronacher  in Vienna, Austriain fall of 2007, and then move on to Tokyo and Berlin.
Presently Peter is working on prerecords for two new American  produced motion pictures where music is the focal point of the plot.
Peter and his wife, Michelle, maintain homes in both the Los Angeles area and in his native Austria and travel easily between the worlds of both American and European culture and music.
www.powerhausmusic.com /peter_wolf.html   (231 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Peter & The Wolf (1996) : Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Peter And The Wolf by Vladimir Vagin, Vladimir Vag In (Illustrator)
After lunch, the trio settles in as grandfather recounts "The Story" of Peter's adventures with a bird, cat, and dizzy duck on the outskirts "of a very dark forest." The film morphs into a clever cartoon designed by the legendary Chuck Jones (of Wile E. Coyote fame).
Some of their friends have been troubled by the wolf eating the duck, but that's nature and the duck comes out fine.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1568120451?v=glance   (1025 words)

  
 NWsource: Event review
The original "Peter and the Wolf" remains one of the most beguiling and familiar symphonic pieces in circulation.
Drawn from the composer's boyhood in Ukraine, it's about a boy, Peter (played by Daniel Charles Dennis), who defies the warnings of his grandpa (Hans Altwies) and bands together with a bird (Lisa Estridge), a duck (Peter A. Jacobs) and a cat (Liz McCarthy) to hunt down and capture a local wolf (also Altwies).
And once the wolf gets caught, he isn't killed or let loose in the Rockies, but paraded by Peter and company right over to the local zoo.
www.nwsource.com /ae/scr/nws_rev.cfm?c=&rtype=e&id=18939   (631 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf / Narrated by Patrick Stewart · Opera de Lyon · Nagano: Music: Sergey ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Peter and the Wolf, children's tale for narrator & orchestra, Op.
Peter and the Wolf is my favorite piece of music from my childhood, and I was quite pleased when someone gave me this CD for by birthday this year.
The strains of Peter's theme and the other animals are familiar to children all over the world, and have been for generations, as this piece has been very popular, even serving as the inspiration for a Walt Disney production of the same theme, featuring Prokofiev's music.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000005EDG?v=glance   (1420 words)

  
 XVR27's "Weird Al" Yankovic Homepage - Lyrics - Peter And The Wolf
One of the branches of the tree that the Wolf was circling
Peter And The Wolf is the second (2nd) song on the
It is a parody of "Peter And The Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev containing original compositions by "Weird Al" Yankovic & Wendy Carlos.
www.com-www.com /weirdal/peterandthewolfsong.html   (763 words)

  
 Clinton, Gorbachev to star in "Peter and the Wolf" remake
Retitled "The Wolf and Peter", the remake of Sergei Prokoviev's tale will tell the story from the point of view of the wolf, faced with the encroachments of urbanisation on his dwindling forest habitat.
"Peter and the Wolf" was one of Prokofiev's first compositions after his return to the Soviet Union in 1936.
Peter and the Wolf is the piece with a different instrument representing each character.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/841224/posts   (1192 words)

  
 Peter and the Wolf Teachers' Lesson Plans
Students will match instruments to the characters they represent in the symphony, re-write the story of Peter and the Wolf from the wolf’s perspective, engage in a debate on whether or not the wolf should be released from the zoo, and make homemade instruments.
Explain to students that Sergie Prokofiev composed the Peter and the Wolf symphony to introduce children to the different instruments of the orchestra.
Tell students to imagine that the Peter and the Wolf story really happened and they live in the community where the wolf is being kept in the zoo.
www.oebs.org /page/peter2.html   (1646 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Politicians narrate Peter and the Wolf
Former world leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and Bill Clinton are to help narrate a new recording of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
The three will help perform Prokofiev's tale as well as a new piece - The Wolf and Peter - which tells the tale from the wolf's point of view.
Mr Gorbachev is said to be particularly pleased with the environmental aspect to the piece.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/2730119.stm   (280 words)

  
 Justin Locke Productions: Peter VS the Wolf
Everyone was there, including the Judge, and Peter, and the District Attorney, who was representing Peter, and all the characters in the story.
The oboe, the flute, the bassoon, and the clarinet.
Your honor, the Wolf is confusing the witness.
www.justinlocke.com /pvtweng.htm   (4858 words)

  
 HeraldNet: SCT adds some humor to 'Peter and the Wolf'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
SEATTLE - Watching "Peter and the Wolf" is a delightful way to chase away the winter blues.
Action begins when Peter, who is staying at his grandfather's house, opens the garden gate and heads into the meadow only to meet with a series of animal friends.
Peter saves the bird from the feline's clutches, and suddenly the duck sides with his one-time foe, the bird.
www.heraldnet.com /stories/06/01/13/100ae_ae24peterwolf001.cfm   (615 words)

  
 Arts Unlimited | Arts news | Mikhail, Bill, Peter and the Wolf
Mikhail Gorbachev and Bill Clinton are about to follow in the footsteps of Dame Edna Everage, Boris Karloff and David Bowie as they narrate a new recording of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
Sophia Loren joins the two former leaders for the performance of Prokofiev's tale and a newly written piece, The Wolf and Peter by the French composer Jean-Pascal Beintus, which tells the tale from wolf's side.
Peter and the Wolf has been used for years in schools as a simple way to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra.
arts.guardian.co.uk /news/story/0,11711,889104,00.html   (374 words)

  
 Whiskey & Apples - Interviews
Peter and the Wolf stages unusual performances in graveyards and abandoned busses.
Catch Peter and the Wolf at their 2006 SXSW showcase in Austin.
Peter and the Wolf press photo: Download the full, 300-dpi version of this picture here.
www.whiskeyandapples.com /peter_and_the_wolf.htm   (91 words)

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