Serge Prokofiev (1890-1953)

Suite scythe (1914 -1915)

after Ala and Lolly

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1914 - 1915
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 20
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 alto flute), piccolo, 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 8 horns, 5 trumpets (also 1 trumpet [en mi bémol] ), 4 trombones, 1 tuba, percussionist, 2 harp, celesta, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 January 1916
    Location:

    Pétrograd, Théâtre Mariinsky


    Performers:

    l’Orchestre du Conservatoire de Pétrograd, Serge Prokofiev, direction. 

Table of contents

  • 1. L'adoration de Vélèss et de Ala
  • 2. Le dieu ennemi et la danse des esprits noirs
  • 3. La nuit
  • 4. Le départ glorieux de Lolly et le cortège du Soleil