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Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Composer

Overture on Russian Themes 2, Op.28

Performances: 7

Tracks: 7

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Overture on Russian Themes 2, Op.28
Year: 1879-80
Genre: Overture
Pr. Instrument: Orchestra

This work was written in 1866 soon after the first Symphony. It is based on three folk songs: "Glory", "At the Gates" and "Ivanushka's Caftan". The last two are quite similar, and Balakirev disagreed about the choice. But the composer had already composed some clever "harmonic tricks" on them and decided to go ahead. The work was conducted by Balakirev late that year. Despite its success, the composer thoroughly revised the score in 1880. Only the revised version was published and is habitually performed.

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