Composition: The Race of Life (Fine, Vivian)

Title The Race of Life
Alternative title The Race of Life: Ballet for Doris Humphrey; choreography based on a series of drawings by James Thurber
Creators Vivian Fine (composer)
Opus
Instrumentation percussion, double bass and piano
Number of movements
Keys
Composed 1937
First published
Dedication
Tempo markings
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Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 1320
Number of measures
Composition types Ballets
Period Modern
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Sections

Title
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Metronome Key Measures
Introduction
The Beautiful Stranger
Indians!
Spring Dance
Night-time
Finale

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