Composition: Taras Bulba (Janáček, Leoš)

Title Taras Bulba
Alternative title Rhapsodie for large orchestre
Creators Leoš Janáček (composer)
Opus JW VI/15
Instrumentation orchestra
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Composed 1915
First published 1925
Dedication ‘To our troops’
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Average duration (sec) 1320
Number of measures
Composition types Rhapsodies
Period Early 20th century
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Metronome Key Measures
I. The Death of Andrei
II. The Death of Ostap
III. The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba

Arrangements

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view Complete piano 4 hands Břetislav Bakala

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Hudební Matice 1927 I. The Death of Andrei · view
II. The Death of Ostap · view
III. The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba · view
view Complete parts Hudební Matice 1926 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo · view
Oboe 1, 2, English Horn · view
Clarinet 1 (B/E*), 2 (B), EClarinet* · view
Bassoon 1, 2, 3/Contrabassoon** · view
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view
Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C/F) · view
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view
Timpani · view
Chimes, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle · view
Organ · view
Harp · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos · view
Basses · view
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Břetislav Bakala
Complete score (monochrome conversion) · view

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