Serge Prokofiev (1890-1953)

Cantate pour le vingtième anniversaire d'Octobre (1936 -1937)

for symphony orchestra, brass orchestra, accordion orchestra, percussions and two mixed choirs

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1936 - 1937
    • Duration: 45 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 74
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Textes de Marx, Lénine et Staline.

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 2 piccolos, 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, timpani, percussion, harp, celesta, piano, accordion [orchestre] , strings, strings, mixed choir [2]

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 May 1966
    Location:

    URSS, Moscou, salle du Conservatoire


    Performers:

    sous la directon de Kirill Kondrachine.

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Les Philosophes

3. Interlude

4. Nous marchons ensemble

5. Interlude

6. Révolution

7. Victoire

8. Le vœu de Staline

9. Symphonie

10. Constitution