Scythian Suite, Op.20 (Prokofiev, Sergey)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Gutheil, 1923.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1947. Plate B.& H. 16319.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi
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47 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Oboe 3 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Clarinet 3 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Bassoon 3 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Horn 5 • Horn 6 • Horn 7 • Horn 8 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Trumpet 4, 5 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Trombone 4 • Tuba • Timpani • Snare Drum/Bass Drum • Cymbals • Glockenspiel'Xylophone • Tamburine • Tam-Tam • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Piano • Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Gutheil, 1923.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1947. Plate B.& H. 16605.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Gutheil, 1923.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1947. Plate B.& H. 16605.
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Misc. Notes Page 8 of the viola part is missing.
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Work Title Скифская сюита для большого оркестра
Alternative. Title Scythian Suite for Large Orchestra
Composer Prokofiev, Sergey
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.20
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISP 59
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Adoration of Veless and Ala (Поклонение Велесу и Але)
  2. The Enemy of God and the Dance of the Spirits (Чужбог и пляска нечисти)
  3. Night (Ночь)
  4. Lolly's Departure and the Sun's Procession (Поход Лоллия и шествие Солнца)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1914-15
First Performance. 1916-01-29 in Petrograd, Maryinsky Theatre
Orchestra of the Petrograd Conservatory, Sergey Prokofiev (conductor)
First Publication. 1923 - Moscow: A. Gutheil
Dedication Посвящается основателям Вечеров Современной Музыки (To the founders of the 'Evenings of Contemporary Music')
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Orchestra [more...]
Piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd also alto flute), 3 oboes, English horn,
3 clarinets (3rd also E-flat clarinet), bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon,
8 horns, 4 (optionally 5) trumpets (3rd also E-flat trumpet), 4 trombones, tuba,
timpani, cymbals, tamtam, triangle, bass drum, snare drum, tambourine,
glockenspiel, xylophone, 2 harps, celesta, piano, strings
Related Works Extracted from the ballet Ala and Lolly (1914–15)
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