Tag: Prokofiev
Fishko Files
Peter and the Wolf
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” will be presented several times this weekend in New York. As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, there’s drama in the background of this ever-popular children’s classic. Here is the next Fishko Files…
Q2 Music Album of the Week
The Pacifica Quartet is Back in the USSR
Monday, June 18, 2012
Two’s company and three’s a crowd, but four is a string quartet: An epitome of balance and dialogue that subsequently gives composers a curious amount of freedom for how limited they are in size and scope.
Classics For Kids
Music Written for Children
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A lot of classical music was written just for kids. Peter and the Wolf is just the beginning -- there are also pieces based on children's books, toys, games, and more.