The Snow Maiden, Op.12
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Снегурочка ; Folktale (Frühlingsmärchen)
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Composed
1873
First published
1873 - Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Vocal score, 77 pages. Plates 2326 to 2344; 1895 - Full score, 297 pages. Plate 19701.
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
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Movements
19
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Movements
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19
pieces:; Prologue: 1. Introduction. Moderato assai (107 bars) 2. Dances and Chorus of Birds. Allegro giusto–Allegro moderato (419 bars) 3. Frost's Monologue. Moderato–Moderato quasi Allegro (61 bars) 4. Chorus of Farewell to Winter. Moderato (108 bars) 5a. Melodrama. Allegro vivo (86 bars); Act 1: 5b. Entr'acte. Moderato assai (24 bars) 6. Lel's First Song. Moderato (157 bars) 7. Lel's Second Song. Allegro (92 bars); Act 2: 8. Entr'acte. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars) 9. Chorus of Blind Gusli Players. Moderato (42 bars) 10. Melodrama. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars) 11. Chorus of People and Courtiers. Allegro moderato – Moderato (32 bars); Act 3: 12. 'Round Dance. Allegro moderato (56 bars) 13. Dance of the Tumblers. Allegro vivace (358 bars) 14. Lel's Third Song. [2 versions]: :a) Moderato (G major, 53 bars) :b) Moderato (B major, 54 bars) 15. Brusila's Song. [2 versions]: :a) Allegro (24 bars) :b) Allegro (12 bars) 16. Appearance of the Wood Goblin and the Snow Maiden's Spirit. Allegro vivace (30 bars); Act 4: 17a. Entr'acte. Andantino (39 bars) 17b. Spring's Monologue, Chorus and Dances. Andantino (47 bars) 18. Tsar Berendey's March and Chorus. Tempo di Marcia. Moderato (176 bars) 19. Finale. Allegro giusto (125 bars)
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