Sergei Prokofiev fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Sergei Prokofiev (1891 to 1953): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Sergei Prokofiev lived from 1891 to 1953. Prokofiev wrote his first piano piece at age five. He wrote Peter and the Wolf in 1936 for a children's theater in Moscow. He also wrote ballets, operas, and film music.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Prokofiev for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Sergei Prokofiev
1891 to 1953 · Russia · Modern era
Quick facts
Born: 1891, Sontsivka, Ukraine
Died: 1953, Moscow, Russia
Played: Piano
Era: Modern, about 1900 to 2000
The story in short
Prokofiev wrote his first piano piece at age five. He wrote Peter and the Wolf in 1936 for a children's theater in Moscow. He also wrote ballets, operas, and film music.
A fact to remember
In Peter and the Wolf, each character has its own instrument.
Listen to these
Peter and the Wolf
A narrator tells the story. The bird is a flute and the wolf is three horns.
Dance of the Knights, from Romeo and Juliet
Heavy, marching steps in the low brass and strings.
Troika, from Lieutenant Kijé
Sleigh bells jingle through a fast winter ride.
What I heard
Draw the music
Sergei Prokofiev fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Prokofiev for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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