May Night (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

Title May Night
Alternative title Mайская Ночь . Die Mainacht.
Creators Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, composer
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Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1878
First published 1882
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Composition types Comic operas
Language Russian
Period Romantic
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View Selections piano 4 hands
View Schlummerlied (Act III, No.14) cello and piano David Popper

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Overture M.P. Belaieff 1895 Complete Score
View Overture Complete Score
View Overture parts M.P. Belaieff Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E), 3, 4 (C)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E)
Trombone 1, 2, 3
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Violins I
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View Overture parts M.P. Belaieff Violins I
View Complete vocal score Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Muzgiz 1991 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands; selections Potpourri for piano 4 hands
View Schlummerlied (Act III, No.14) Arrangement for cello and piano
by David Popper
D. Rahter 1884 Cello part
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