The document summarizes the Russian fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" which was written as a ballet with music composed by Sergei Prokofiev. It introduces the seven main characters - Peter, the wolf, a bird, a cat, a duck, Peter's grandfather, and hunters - with each represented by a different musical instrument. The characters and their corresponding instruments are from the families of the orchestra: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
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1. A Russian Fairy Tale Story was written as a ballet Music was composed by Sergei Prokofiev Introduces the families of the orchestra Story has 7 characters Each character is represented by a different musical instrument or theme Peter and the Wolf
2. Strings Woodwinds Brass Percussion FAMILIES OF THE ORCHESTRA