Composition: 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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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete piano 4 hands Sergey Lyapunov

Scores

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

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DetailsEnsemblePerformersFiles
view London Philharmonic (orchestra) Hamilton Harty (conductor) Complete Performance · file
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