general information

composition date
1933-1934
editor
DSCH, Moscou
Opus
36
Libretto (details, author)

d'après une histoire d'Alexandre Pouchkine

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also English horn), bass clarinet (also Eb clarinet, 4 clarinets), tenor saxophone, contrabassoon (also 3 bassoons), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, saxhorn [baryton], 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, harp, accordion, 2 soprano saxophones, balalaika, guitar [sept cordes]

observations

Le film ne sortit jamais sur les écrans, et la pellicule fut presque entièrement détruite pendant le siège de Léningrad en 1941.

Part titles

Seuls dix-huit numéros de la musique, sur les vingt-neuf prévus, existent sous forme de manuscrit ou d'esquisses.


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