The instrument played in the excerpt from Prolofiev's Peter and the Wolf : 18 is Clarinet. Clarinet is single-reed woodwind instrument used orchestrally. It is consist of a closed cylindrical air column with a bell-shaped opening at one end. The mouthpiece holds a single reed, in contrast to the double reed of the oboe family. It is typically constructed of wood.
He/she is speaking to their assistants. They work as observing plants and they are probably leaving.
A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. Or a decorative design or pattern.
Id say a gold would look really good or maybe a pop of color also