Sergei Prokofiev · 1891–1953 · Russian
| Composed | 1914 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 2 2 2 0 — perc — hp — str |
| Duration | 12 minutes |
| Soloists | Mezzo-soprano |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — The Ugly Duckling ↗ |
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.