In order to make the music easier to understand, the original Prokofiev adopted a new genre of symphonic fairy tales, that is, while using the orchestra to express different musical images, while using rich Reciting words with facial expressions to explain the plot of the music content. There are many characters in this symphonic fairy tale, such as Peter, the bird, the duck, the cat, the big bad wolf, the old man and the hunter.
1. The theme music representing the bird
The flute blows a fast, frequent, rotating melody with a bright tone in the high range. It makes mommy and baby feel like they see birds flying happily in the sky and singing songs.
2. The theme music representing ducks
The timbre of the oboe is similar to the suona, and the sound of the duck is similar. Therefore, the slow theme melody with inflections played in the middle range is elegiac, expressing the tragic fate of the duck being swallowed by the big bad wolf. Since ducks are kind and cute, the duck-themed music played is also beautiful.
3. The theme music expressing the cat
The cat is a naughty character in this symphonic fairy tale, so the music that expresses it is a lively and lively jump played by the clarinet Sexual tone, showing the kitten’s witty and lively character.
4. The theme music representing the old man
Because the old man speaks in a low voice, talks and walks slowly, and likes to chatter. There was no end to it, so I used a woodwind with a rich tone to slowly play a longer narrative tone. It makes mommy and baby feel like they are seeing grandpa nagging.
5. Theme music expressing the big bad wolf
The big bad wolf is ferocious and hateful. The music expressing it is played by three French horns. From the timbre, volume and pitch There is a dark feeling all over. Mommy and baby will feel that this is negative image music.
6. Theme music indicating the hunter’s shooting
The rapid and intensive rolling of the timpani expresses the hunter’s shooting while walking out of the woods.
7. Peter’s theme music
Finally, the band played bright, progressive music with strings, vividly expressing the witty image of the lively and brave child Peter.