Music and words come together to bring to life the Commedia dell’arte characters described by Stravinsky in his Pulcinella Suite, derived from the ballet. In the neoclassic-style suite, the Russian composer re-interpreted the music composed in the 18^th century which has been attributed to Italian composer Giovanni Battista Pergolessi.

“The story begins when Pulcinella takes out his old violin and starts to play and dance in a way only he can.”