Isle of the Dead, Op.29 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

Composition Year 1909 see below
Genre Categories Symphonic poems; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#112800 - 4.13MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14333×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/8/9)

 Complete Score (alternative scan)
#249809 - 8.61MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3391×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/9/9)

 Complete Score
#396162 - 10.31MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 891×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 Color Cover
#112801 - 0.52MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1360×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/8/9)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1909. Plate A. 9048 G.
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 Complete Score
#21591 - 5.34MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8603×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/8/30)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1909. Plate A. 9048 G.
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 Complete Score
#699509 - 4.52MB, 89 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 161×⇩ - Kirillkuzmin

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1973.
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#396163 - 11.59MB, 121 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 396×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

⇒ 33 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Horn 5 (F) • Horn 6 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
#396164 - 0.39MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 353×⇩ - Carolus

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 Flute 2
#396165 - 0.31MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 263×⇩ - Carolus

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 Flute 3/Piccolo
#396166 - 0.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 280×⇩ - Carolus

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 Oboe 1
#396167 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 328×⇩ - Carolus

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 Oboe 2
#396168 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 281×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 English Horn
#396169 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 306×⇩ - Carolus

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#396170 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 320×⇩ - Carolus

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#396171 - 0.40MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 263×⇩ - Carolus

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 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#396172 - 0.32MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 291×⇩ - Carolus

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 Bassoon 1
#396173 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 280×⇩ - Carolus

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 Bassoon 2
#396174 - 0.36MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 265×⇩ - Carolus

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 Contrabassoon
#396175 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 282×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 1 (F)
#396176 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 388×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 2 (F)
#396177 - 0.28MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 287×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 3 (F)
#396178 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 287×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 4 (F)
#396179 - 0.28MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 282×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 5 (F)
#396180 - 0.28MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 308×⇩ - Carolus

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 Horn 6 (F)
#396181 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 341×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#396182 - 0.25MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 377×⇩ - Carolus

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#396183 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 306×⇩ - Carolus

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 Trumpet 3 (B♭)
#396184 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 285×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 Trombone 1
#396185 - 0.23MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 303×⇩ - Carolus

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 Trombone 2
#396186 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 275×⇩ - Carolus

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 Trombone 3
#396187 - 0.20MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 279×⇩ - Carolus

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 Tuba
#396188 - 0.25MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 283×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 Timpani
#396189 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 321×⇩ - Carolus

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals
#396190 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 285×⇩ - Carolus

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 Harp
#396191 - 0.59MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 315×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

 Violins I
#396192 - 0.81MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 501×⇩ - Carolus

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 Violins II
#396193 - 0.69MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 323×⇩ - Carolus

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 Violas
#396194 - 0.74MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 357×⇩ - Carolus

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 Cellos
#396195 - 0.66MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 373×⇩ - Carolus

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 Basses
#396196 - 0.58MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 333×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2015/10/10)

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1909. Plate A. 9049 G.
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 Flute 1, 2, 3 (3rd also Piccolo)
#19438 - 3.96MB, 4, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1762×⇩ - Romanov76110

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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Cellos (additional scan) • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#19439 - 4.10MB, 4, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1558×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#19440 - 4.49MB, 4, 4, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1915×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#19441 - 4.02MB, 4, 4, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1308×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F)
#19442 - 7.32MB, 3 ea pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2010×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭)
#19443 - 3.21MB, 3, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1407×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#19444 - 4.09MB, 2, 2, 2, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1614×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals
#41322 - 0.45MB, 3, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1312×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/12)

 Violins I
#40675 - 0.70MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2352×⇩ - ilynov

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 Violins II
#40676 - 0.49MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1229×⇩ - ilynov

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 Violas
#40677 - 0.85MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1316×⇩ - ilynov

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 Cellos
#27920 - 0.90MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1449×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/6)

 Cellos (additional scan)
#40678 - 1.10MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 848×⇩ - ilynov

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 Basses
#40679 - 1.13MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1174×⇩ - ilynov

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1909. Plate A. 9049 G.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
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 Bass Clarinet (B♭) (treble clef)
#788653 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 196×⇩ - Kalliwoda

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 Trombone Parts (substitute for Horns 5, 6)
#167400 - 0.13MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 597×⇩ - Kerikan

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Kerikan (2011/12/30)

Arranger Jeff Manookian
Editor Jeff Manookian
Publisher. Info. Windsor Editions
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 Hands (Taubmann)

 Complete Score
#65462 - 2.62MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5009×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2010/5/29)

Arranger Otto Taubmann (1859-1929)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, 1910. Plate A. 9081 G.
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For Wind Band (Johnson)

 Complete Score
#935273 - 1.46MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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⇒ 11 more: Flute 1/2 (Piccolo) • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2/3/4/5/6 (B♭) • Clarinet (E♭) , Alto Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet 1/2 • Soprano Sax, Alto Sax 1/2, Tenor Sax 1/2, Baritone Sax 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2/3/4/5/6 (F) • Trumpet 1/2/3 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum & Cymbals • Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba

 Flute 1/2 (Piccolo)
#935274 - 0.22MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Oboe 1/2
#935275 - 0.16MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Clarinet 1/2/3/4/5/6 (B♭)
#935276 - 0.53MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Clarinet (E♭) , Alto Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet 1/2
#935277 - 0.41MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Soprano Sax, Alto Sax 1/2, Tenor Sax 1/2, Baritone Sax 1/2
#935278 - 0.40MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon
#935279 - 0.22MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Horn 1/2/3/4/5/6 (F)
#935280 - 0.34MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Trumpet 1/2/3 (B♭)
#935281 - 0.13MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
#935282 - 0.17MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Timpani, Bass Drum & Cymbals
#935283 - 0.07MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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 Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba
#935284 - 0.14MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Clsmaestro

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Clsmaestro (2024/10/6)

Arranger Charles Anthony Johnson (b. 1939)
Publisher. Info. Charles Anthony Johnson, 2024.
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General Information

Work Title Isle of the Dead
Alternative. Title Остров мёртвых (Ostrov myortvykh)
Name Translations 死の島; Остров мёртвых; L'Île des morts; La isla de los muertos; The Isle of the Dead; Острів мертвих; Dodeneiland; L'isola dei morti; De dødes øy (Rakhmaninov); 《死亡之島》(Isle of the Dead); אי המתים; Die Toteninsel (Rachmaninow); Tο Νησί των Νεκρών; جزيرة الموتى (موسيقى)
Name Aliases L'Ile des morts; The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29; Dodeneiland (Rachmaninov); Η Νήσος των Νεκρών; Tο Νησί των Νεκρών, έργο 29; Η Νήσος των Νεκρών, έργο 29
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180633095; LCCN: n80137553; GND: 300123957; BNF: 13917602c; NLA: 35810863
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.29
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISR 15
Key A minor
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909 see below
First Performance. 1909-05-01 in Moscow
Philharmonic Society, Composer
First Publication. 1909 - Moscow: A. Gutheil
Dedication Nikolay Gustavovich Struve (1876–1920)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
3 flutes (3 also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, bass drum, harp, strings
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information *Holograph full score is signed and dated "17 April 1909, Dresden"

Navigation etc.

Sources seem to differ about the origins of this work. CSO and Boosey have it composed in early 1909 and premiered in April (NS May) 1909; a book on Pierre Monteux notes in passing that the composer conducted it (somewhere?) in 1908; another source has it composed already in 1907. Very confusing. Less so if there are two versions- perhaps there are? - ES (According to Barrie Martyn's book on Rachmaninoff, the manuscript is dated 17 April (OS) 1909, one day before the premiere. Further changes were made to the work "before it was ready for printing in June". "I have rewritten from scratch almost half", wrote Rachmaninoff. Still, 1909 does seem to be right...)

Threlfall catalogue gives date for the 13 leaves of sketches (also in the Glinka museum) as "Spring 1909". Gutheil issued full score and parts in October. Threlfall, Boosey and CSO are most likely correct. Monteux had nothing to do with the premiere so the 1908 date in the book is probably an error.
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