Peter and the wolf (3 cellos)

Sheet music "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergeji Prokofjejj arranged for three cellos by Lore Benker

Scope of delivery. Score plus parts. Part 1 additionally in treble clef.

ISMN 979-0-2024-3375-1

Preface

"Peter and the Wolf" is program music for the beginning of the modern age (20th century). Sergei Prokofiev lived from 1891 to 1953, he was born in Ukraine, lived and died in Moscow. He wrote the setting of the fairy tale for large orchestra in 1936.

The individual characters (Peter, Songbird, Duck, Cat, Grandfather, Wolf, Hunter) are introduced in memorable themes (little melodies). In the original, each character has its own timbre through the different instruments of the orchestra.

But also with the cello and the bow we have many possibilities of sound shaping! Prokofiev laid out his characters in melody and rhythm so that they can be heard clearly in this version for 3 cellos.

The melodies will soon be familiar to you. But the harmony is occasionally irritating because of the frequent chromatic (semitone) regression. The triads are unfamiliar because the notes are so far apart.

For cellists, this means: open your ears!

Listen carefully and think about where the notes are.

To make "Peter and the Wolf" even more versatile, the 1st part is also included in treble clef.

The icons (designed by Yvonne Richter) between the notes help the player to quickly put him/herself into the respective role of the character and to design it accordingly.

Level of difficulty: advanced beginners (1st-5th position)

For an easier introduction to the work and its pitfalls, there are some warm-up exercises*. *See page 15.

This should make "Peter and the Wolf" easy to crack.
Try it out, experiment and have fun!