Stravinsky, Igor

Petrushka in Full Score: Original Version

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ISBN 13:
9780486256801
author:
Stravinsky, Igor
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
1988
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
31.17 x 23.8 x 0.99 centimetres
Genre:
Music
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£15.02

Description

Petrushka: Burlesque Scenes in 4 Tableaux

First performed in Paris in 1911, Stravinsky's ballet score for Petrushka was an instant sensation with both the public and critics. Commissioned by Diaghilev for the Ballets Russes, the work marked a significant moment in Stravinsky's career as a composer.

This edition is an unabridged republication of the original 1912 publication by Edition Russe de Musique in Berlin. Featuring Stravinsky's brilliant orchestration and Russian folk melodies, Petrushka remains a popular subject for study and performance to this day.

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