Spanish Capriccio, Op. 34 (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

Title Capriccio on Spanish Themes ; Spanish Capriccio
Alternative title Каприччио на испанские темы ; Испанское каприччио ; Capriccio espagnol
Creators Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, composer
Opus Op.34
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 5
Keys A major
Composed 1887
First published 1888
Dedication Artists of the Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg
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Average duration (sec) 960
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Composition types Capriccios
Period Romantic
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Alborada — — —
Variazioni — — —
Alborada — — —
Scena e canto gitano — — —
Fandango asturiano — — —

Arrangements

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View Complete military band Frank Winterbottom
View Complete theater orchestra Arthur Hartmann
View Complete 2 pianos Aleksandr Schaefer
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View Complete piano Aleksandr Winkler

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View New York Philharmonic (orchestra) Leonard Bernstein, conductor Complete Performance
View Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Paul Paray, conductor Complete Performance


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