Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)
Suite de la musique du film "Montagnes d'or" (1931)
excerpts selected by the composer, for orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1931
- Duration: 20 mn
- Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
- Opus: 30a
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Composition date:
1931
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Triple wind orchestra (or larger)]
Detailed formation
- 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, timpani, 2 percussionists, guitar [hawaïenne] , 2 harp, organ, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
1931
Location:automne, URSS, Moscou, théâtre Bolchoï
Performers:l'Orchestre du théâtre Bolchoï, direction : Alexandre Melik-Pachaïev.
Table of contents
- Introduction (Moderato)
- Valse (Andante)
- Fugue (Largo – Allegro)
- Intermezzo (Andante)
- Marche funèbre (Largo)
- Finale (Largo)