Composition: In the Steppes of Central Asia (Borodin, Aleksandr)
| Title | In the Steppes of Central Asia |
| Alternative title | Esquisse symphonique |
| Creators | Aleksandr Borodin (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1880 |
| First published | 1882 |
| Dedication | Franz Liszt |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 420 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sketches |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | theater orchestra | Hubert Mouton |
| view | Complete | small orchestra | — |
| view | Complete | military band | Frank Winterbottom |
| view | Complete | 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Complete | — | Masahiro Komuro |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Théodore Jadoul |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | 1924 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Complete Score (2nd printing) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1981 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | D. Rahter | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe, English Horn · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (F) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clef) · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Detroit: Luck's Music Library | — | Clarinet 1/2 (B), Trumpet 1/2 (B), Trombone 1/2 (bass clef) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1, 2 transposed to B · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Boosey & Hawkes | 1923 | Conductor Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for small orchestra | Muzgiz | 1930 | Flute 1 · view Oboe obligato · view Clarinet 1 (A) · view Clarinet 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F) · view Trumpet 1 obligato · view Trumpet 2 (A) · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani (C-E) · view Violino obligato · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view Harmonium · view Piano · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for military band |
Boosey & Hawkes | — | Condensed Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2017 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement |
— | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | D. Rahter | — | Complete Score · view Color cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | D. Rahter | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
D. Rahter | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Walter Goehr (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
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