Islamey, Op.18 (Balakirev, Mily)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 fantasy (344 bars)
Composition Year 1869 (August-September), revised 1902
Genre Categories Fantasias; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

Revised version (1902)

 Complete Score
#00959 - 1.21MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32713×⇩ - Standells

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Standells (2006/5/30)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: D. Rahter, 1902. Plate 2897.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes A 400dpi color scan of the first edition is available at Polona.
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 Complete Score
#759176 - 2.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 203×⇩ - Emiles Mern

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Emiles Mern (2022/1/20)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1909]. Plate 32419.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Minor revisions from the Rahter edition of 1902. Plate number suggests 1907 publication, but edition only sent to Balakirev in April 1909.
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 Complete Score
#435015 - 3.89MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/C* - 918×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2016/8/13)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1985).
Reprinted Unidentified collection (pp.95-120)
Budapest: Könemann Music, 1997. Plate K 192.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Casella)

 Complete Score
#687937 - 16.54MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 15 more: Piccolo/Flute 4, Flute 1, 2, 3 • Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭), Clarinet (E♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Glockenspiel/Small Bell, / Tambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Piccolo/Flute 4, Flute 1, 2, 3
#687938 - 2.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#687939 - 1.68MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭), Clarinet (E♭)
#687940 - 2.11MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
#687941 - 2.13MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#687942 - 2.33MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C)
#687943 - 1.81MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#687944 - 1.29MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani
#687945 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Harp 1, 2
#687947 - 2.06MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#687948 - 1.24MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#687949 - 1.27MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#687950 - 1.01MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#687951 - 1.14MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#687952 - 0.57MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2021/4/2)

Arranger Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1908]. Plate 32464-65.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6075.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Casella dedicated his arrangement to Alexander Siloti (1863–1945).
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For Orchestra (Lyapunov)

 Complete Score
#211601 - 14.66MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2410×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/4/28)

Arranger Sergey Lyapunov (1859-1924)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1914]. Plate 36671.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Piccolo 1, 2, Flute 1, 2
#687918 - 1.67MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 14 more: Oboe, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Clarinet (E♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe, English Horn
#687919 - 1.15MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Clarinet (E♭)
#687920 - 2.03MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#687921 - 1.19MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#687922 - 1.70MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (B♭)
#687923 - 1.15MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#687924 - 1.15MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani
#687925 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine
#687926 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Harp 1, 2
#687927 - 1.54MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#687928 - 0.96MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#687929 - 0.89MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#687930 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#687931 - 0.87MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#687932 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Arranger Sergey Lyapunov (1859-1924)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1914]. Plate 36672.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5325.
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General Information

Work Title Islamey
Alternative. Title An Oriental Fantasy
Name Translations Islamej; イスラメイ; 이슬라메이; ایزلامی; Исламей (фантазия); Ісламей (фантазія); 伊斯拉美; İslamey (fantaziya); Исламей
Name Aliases Islamey: fantasia oriental; Islamey Fantaisie orientale; Islamey: fantasía oriental; Islamey fantasia oriental; Islamey: Fantaisie orientale; Oriental Fantasy; Восточная фантазия; Fantaisie orientale
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183830096; LCCN: n81093422; BNF: 13908002r
Composer Balakirev, Mily
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.18
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMB 14
Key B-flat minor — D-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 fantasy (344 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1869 (August-September), revised 1902
First Performance. 1869/12/12 in Moscow, Free School Concert
Nikolay Rubinstein (piano)
First Publication. 1870 – Moscow: P. Jurgenson, plate 650
Revised version: 1902 – Leipzig: D. Rahter, plate 2897
Dedication Nikolay Rubinstein (1835–1881)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Richard Schauer (239/241 Shaftesbury Avenue, London) republished Rahter's version in an undated edition under the title : Islamey/Fantaisie orientale/Pour Piano/Par/Mili Balakirew/nouvelle édition revue et corrigée par l'auteur.
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