Coronation Cantata, Op.56 (Glazunov, Aleksandr)

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Work Title Coronation Cantata
Alternative. Title
Composer Glazunov, Aleksandr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.56
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAG 9
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
  1. Introduzione e Coro.
  2. Aria.
  3. Aria.
  4. Duetto e Chor.
  5. Aria.
  6. Arietta e Quartetto.
  7. Finale.
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1895?
First Publication. 1897
Librettist Viktor Krylov (1838-1906)
Language Russian
Dedication Written for the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Voices
soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 3 clarinets (A/B), 2 bassoons
4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (A/B), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, harp, strings
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article (Russian)