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Polovtsian Dances / Alexander Borodin [notated music]

Title

Polovtsian Dances: Study score. [notated music]

Composer

Borodin, Alexander, 1833-1887

Arranger of music

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908

Editor

Sargeant Jr., Richard W.

Place of Publication/Creation

Edwardsville, IL

Published/Created

2018

Type of Material

notated music

Genre

notated music

Publisher

Serenissima Music, Inc

Edition

Newly engraved urtext.

Language

Unknown

Media

unmediated

Physical Description

106 pages of music

Carrier

volume

Contents Note

1. Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens (No.8 of opera) -- 2. Dances of the Polovtsii (No.17 of opera) -- a. Introduzione. Andantino -- b. Allegro vivo -- c. Allegro -- d. Presto, Moderato alla breve, Presto -- e. Allegro con spirito.

Summary

The Polovtsian Dances from Borodin's Prince Igor consist of two numbers from the opera's second act (8 and 17). The first Dance is the 'Dance of Polovtsian Maidens' while the remaining of the dances come from the second act finale. Borodin worked sporadically for almost 18 years on Prince Igor but it was left in an incomplete chaotic state upon his death in 1887. The dances here were orchestrated by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for an 1879 concert performance and subsequently revised by him after the opera's publication in 1888. This newly engraved edition by Richard W. Sargeant, Jr. has been meticulously researched from authoritative sources so that Borodin's masterful dances are available for the enjoyment of professionals and amateurs alike.

Notes

Study score.

Orchestra
2+1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, str.

ISMN with hyphens: 979-0-58042-110-4

Description based on ISMN data provided by the publisher.

Subjects

Suites

Operas

ISBN

9781608742226

International Standard Music Number (ISMN)

9790580421104

Last Updated: 03-26-2022