general information

composition date
1942
duration
16 min
editor
Le Chant du Monde
Dedicatee
au courage des citoyens de Léningrad
Opus
63
Libretto (details, author)

Sergueï Alymov (n° 1, 2, 4)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, solo tenor, 2 solo bass voices

2 clarinets, 2 oboes, piccolo (also 2 flutes), 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, piano, 3 percussionists, balalaika

information about the creation

date
October 15, 1942

(première du spectacle La Patrie), Moscou, Club Central Djerjinski

interpreters

l'ensemble chorégraphique et vocal du NKVD, direction : Youri Silantev.

Part titles

  1. Ouverture "Octobre 1917" (Moderato non troppo)
  2. Chant de l'Octobre victorieux (Allegretto)
  3. Danse de la jeunesse (Moderato – Allegro con brio)
  4. Ode à Léningrad (Moderato)

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