Playing the Peter and the Wolf woodwind quintet
If you've ever performed in a chamber group, you know that the peter and the wolf woodwind quintet arrangement is a total staple for educational concerts and small-venue gigs. It's one of those rare pieces that manages to take a massive, beloved orchestral work and shrink it down without losing the magic. Sergei Prokofiev originally wrote this "symphonic fairy tale" to introduce kids to the different sections of an orchestra, but let's be honest—trying to haul a full orchestra around to every elementary school in the district isn't exactly practical. That's where the quintet version saves the day. ...