Peter and the Wolf is a symphonic fairy tale written for children by Prokofiev.

"Peter and the Wolf" is an orchestral story created by Russian composer Prokofiev and a children's musical. This work expresses the images of different characters through music. Characters such as Peter, Bird, Cat, and Duck all have their own theme melodies, represented by different instruments. The story tells the story of a little boy named Peter who lived in the forest, had a conflict with a wolf, and finally succeeded in driving the wolves away.

The musical melody of "Peter and the Wolf" is vivid and expressive. The purpose is to allow children to understand different instruments and the roles they represent through music, and to cultivate their interest and understanding of music. This work is often used for music enlightenment education and is also loved by adult audiences.

"Peter and the Wolf" is a work with an original and symphonic title. Its original name was "How Peter Defeated the Wolf". In the work, the composer used the timbres of various musical instruments to play different roles in the story, helping the audience become familiar with the timbres of various instruments, understand the content of the story, and understand the music.

He also wrote the narration himself, and told the touching story through recitation and music: the young pioneer Peter played with his little friend Bird, the duckling at home was swimming in the pond, and the little duck Birds quarrel. The kitten took the opportunity to catch the bird, but Peter stopped him. Grandpa later scared them that the wolf was coming and took Peter home.