Sergei Prokofiev · 1891–1953 · Russian
| Composed | 1946 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2/pic.3/pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 5[1.2.3.Ebcl.bcl] 4[1.2.3.cbn] — 4 5 3 2 — tmp+perc — 2 hp — str |
| Duration | 65 minutes |
| Soloists | Narrator, contralto, bass |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.