| Work Title
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5 Characteristic Pictures, Op.18
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| Alternative. Title
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Пять характерных картинок
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| Composer
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Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.18
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IMI 10
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 pieces:
- Mermaids [Русалки] (E♭ major)
- Peasants' Revels [Крестьянская пирушка] (B minor)
- Arabian Melody [Арабская мелодия] (E major)
- Nocturne [Ноктюрн] (D♭ major)
- Approximation of Spring [Приближение весны] (E♭ major)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1897
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| First Publication.
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1897
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| Librettist
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see below
- М.С.
- Aleksey Koltsov (1809-1842)
- Paul Bourget
- Н.П.
- folk
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| Language
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Russian
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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2-part women chorus (Nos.1, 3) or mixed chorus (Nos. 2, 4, 5), orchestra (also for piano)
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