Russia (Balakirev, Mily)

Title Russia
Alternative title Русь ; (1000 years ; 1000 лет) ; Second Overture on Russian Themes
Creators Mily Balakirev, composer
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Instrumentation orchestra
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Composed 1863
First published 1869
Dedication Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
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Composition types Symphonic poems, Overtures
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete piano 4 hands Sergey Lyapunov

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View 2nd version (1890) — Bessel 1891 Complete Score
View 3rd version (1907) — Muzgiz — Complete Score
View 2nd version (1890) parts Bessel 1891 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani
Tambourine/Tam-Tam, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals
Harp 1/2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View 2nd version (1890) parts P. Jurgenson — Clarinet 1
View 2nd version (1890) parts — — Oboe 1
Basses
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Sergey Lyapunov
J.H. Zimmerman 1907 Complete Score
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Recordings/Performances

DetailsEnsemblePerformersFiles (click to listen)
View London Philharmonic (orchestra) Hamilton Harty, conductor Complete Performance


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