Polovtsian Dances
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Product ID: GM1 CL159
By Alexander Borodin
published: 1887
Publisher:
Goodmusic
Arranger:
orig.
Series:
Concert Classics
Genre:
Romantic Era
Line Up:
Symphony Orchestra
Duration:
11:30
Level: 5
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About this item
Borodin composed his opera "Prince Igor" between 1869-70 and 1874-87 but it remained unfinished when he died in February 1887. The score was completed, revised and orchestrated by Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. This concert version of the Polovtsian Dances which comes from Act 2 of the opera was extracted and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov.
Although the clarinet parts change from Bb to A at various times, this edition also includesa part completely transposed into Bb for clarinettists who do not have an A clarinet. It sometimes means some awkward keys . . .
Instrumentation
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in A/Bb, 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Glockenspiel, Triangle, Tambourine, Side Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum), Harp Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Vio
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Composer
Alexander Borodin
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin[1] (12 November 1833 ? 27 February 1887[2]) was a Russian Romantic composer and chemist of Georgian/Russian parentage. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five (or "The Mighty Handful"), who were dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music.[3][4][5] He is best known for his symphonies, his two string quartets, and his opera Prince Igor. Music from Prince Igor and his string quartets was later adapted for the US musical Kismet.
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