Histoire du soldat, K029 (Stravinsky, Igor)

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Performances

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Scores and Parts

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8 more: Complete Parts • Clarinet (A/B♭) • Bassoon • Cornet (A/B♭) • Trombone (Tenor/Bass) • Percussion (see below) • Violin • Double Bass

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Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1924. Plate J. W. C. 44, 43a.
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Misc. Notes Percussion: snare drum, 2 side drums (large, small) without snares, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle.
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Language German / English
Translator Hans Reinhart (1880–1963), German
Rosa Newmarch (1857–1940), English
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag, 1924. Plate W.Ph.V 294.
Reprinted London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1924. Plate J. & W.C. 44b.
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Misc. Notes This study score was issued sometime after the large score (J. & W.C. 44, 60 pages).
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1955).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(ca.1955-98). Catalog A2136.
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Misc. Notes The Chester Parts were engraved and had the plate number J.W.C. 43a. The work was free in the USA from its first publication until the "restoration" under the Sonny Bono Act in 1998 and was reprinted and sold by Kalmus, Dover and others. Percussion: snare drum, 2 side drums (large, small) without snares, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle.
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1974. Plate 1704.
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Misc. Notes Текст на русском языке.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Suite (8 Selections)

For Piano

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1922. Plate J. & W.C. 2080.
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Suite (5 Selections)

For Clarinet, Violin and Piano

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Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1920. Plate J.W.C. 222.
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Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1920. Plate J.W.C. 222.
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Misc. Notes B&W, medium quality
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Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1922. Plate J. W. C. 2181.
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General Information

Work Title L'histoire du soldat
Alternative. Title The Soldier's Tale
Name Translations L'Histoire du soldat; Histoire du soldat; Histoire du Soldat; Historien om en soldat; 兵士の物語; Historia del soldado; מעשה בחייל; La rakonto de la soldato; История солдата; 병사의 이야기; Příběh vojáka; A katona története; 士兵的故事
Name Aliases L'Histoire du soldat (Igor Stravinski); L'histoire du soldat (pièce musicale); L'Histoire du soldat (piece musicale); L'Histoire du soldat (pièce musicale); L'Histoire du soldat (Stravinski); Geschichte des Soldaten; Die Geschichte des Soldaten; Die Geschichte vom Soldaten; Geschichte vom Soldaten; L'histoire du Soldat; Història del soldat; Historia de un soldado (Histoire du soldat); Historia de un Soldado; Historia de un soldado
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176546414; LCCN: n82047906; GND: 300157827; TLS: Histoire_du_Soldat
Composer Stravinsky, Igor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K029
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIS 11
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts, 16 movements:
  • Part 1
Introduction (Marche du soldat)
Musique de la 1ère scène
Musique de la 2me scène
Musique de la 3me scène
  • Part 2
Introduction (Marche du soldat)
Marche Royale
Petit concert
Trois danses
  1. Tango
  2. Valse
  3. Ragtime
Danse du diable
Petit choral
Couplets du diable
Grand Choral
Marche triomphale du diable
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1918
First Performance. 1918/09/28 in Lausanne, Théâtre de Lausanne
Elie Gagnebin (Speaker)
Gabriel Rosset (Soldier)
Jean Villard (Devil, speaking part)
Georges Pitoéff (Devil, playing and dancing)
Ludmila Pitoéff (Princess)
Edmond Allegra (clarinet), de Boir (bassoon),
Schöldlin (cornet), Miene (trombone), Jacobi (percussion),
Fernand Closset (violin), Fricke (double bass)
René Auberjonois (design and costumes)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
First Publication. 1920-22 – London: Chester (suites, piano arrs)
1924 (full score, vocal score, parts)
Librettist Charles Ferdinand Ramuz (1878-1947)
Language French
Dedication Werner Reinhart (1884–1951)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation narrator, actors (speaking and silent), dancer, ensemble (septet)
InstrDetail
Cast
Narrator (speaking)
Soldier (silent)
Devil (speaking)
Devil (playing and dancing)
Princess (silent)

Ensemble

clarinet, bassoon, cornet, trombone (tenor/bass), violin, double bass, percussion
(snare drum, 2 side drums (large, small) without snares, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle)
External Links Kirchmeyer Catalog
Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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