Christmas Eve (suite) (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1904. Plate 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Kalmus Orchestra Library. (#22144)
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Misc. Notes Google page, binding cover, and blank pages omitted. Original imprint and plate number lacking on Kalmus reprint.
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13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭), 3 (A)/Piccolo Clarinet (D) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (A/B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Triangle, Bells, Bass Drum/Cymbals, / Celesta/Glockenspiel/Xylophone/Snare Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.(1904). Plate 2204, 2206, 2208, 2210.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Editor Allyson Huneycutt
Publisher. Info. Allyson Huneycutt, 2023.
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Misc. Notes Clarinet III part in D transposed to Eb.
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Work Title Christmas Eve
Alternative. Title Ночь перед Рождеством
Composer Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. INR 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Tableau I - Introduction
  2. Tableau VI - Games and Dances of the Stars
  3. Tableau VII - Polonaise
  4. Tableau VIII - Vakula's Return Journey
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903
First Publication. 1904 – Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff. Full score. Plates 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209.
1904 – Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff. Parts. Plates 2204, 2206, 2208, 2210.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB, ad lib.), orchestra
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3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, clarinet (D), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, bells, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta, strings
Related Works For the complete opera, see Christmas Eve (opera) (1894–95).