Petroushka - The Shrovetide Fair

The piece begins in a regular ballet style. It had a fast pace and light style. It seemed to be portraying a lighthearted mood, probably with dancing or a fair or other event. This is because the piece begins, and uses throughout, high-pitched instruments playing peacefully. These instruments are flutes, clarinets, chimes and bells. There are sudden crescendos and add-ins of louder and deeper instruments and fast-paced frantic flute playing, probably representing something bad or evil. The piece slowly builds into a more frightening sound (faster, larger, louder) with these instruments as the piece goes on, ending with many different parts portraying something bad.