Music, Peter and the Wolf

Describe Jazz music. Where did it come from, and what makes it particularly unique to Americans?
When I think of Jazz music, I think of saxophones in the art deco era in New Orleans. Jazz was stated in the south by African Americans in the early 20th century. Common instruments incorporated into Jazz are the saxophone, clarinet, flute, vibraphone, trumpet, piano, banjo and the trombone.
In Peter and the Wolf, what instruments play Peter, the duck, the wolf, the bird, Grandfather and the Hunters?
String instruments played Peter, French Horns played the wolf, the grandfather is represented by the Bassoon, the duck by the oboe, and the hunters by the woodwind.
Discuss Classical music. Who are some of the composers that are considered classical musicians?
When I think of Classical music I think of very calm music from the 1800’s. Classical music started in the church in the 11th century and still continues today. The most famous classical music stems from the 1500’s to the 1900’s. Classical music uses typical orchestra instruments along with the piano, and organ. The most famous classical composers are Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Frédéric Chopin