| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1929-30 |
| Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voice, male chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Cantate |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Markevitch, Igor |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IIM 1 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1929-30 |
| First Performance. | 1930 June 4, Théâtre de la Pigalle, Paris, conducted by Roger Désormière |
| First Publication. | 1930 |
| Librettist | Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) |
| Language | French |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 26 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | soprano, male chorus (TB), orchestra |
| External Links | Naxos Link |
| Extra Information | Described as a ballet by Christopher Lyndon-Gee in its notes for Marco Polo/Naxos' recording. |
