| ID | 60325168-628A-4F78-8419-3E7864D33206 |
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| Titlecode | A133502 |
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| Title Name | In the Steppes of Central Asia (Eine Steppenskizze) |
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| Marketing Copy | Russian composer and chemist Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) wrote the symphonic poem In the Steppes of Central Asia in 1880, with it premiering at the Russian Opera Orchestra in St. Petersburg under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's baton on April 20, 1880. Intended as one of several tableaus written for a celebration that never happened of Emperor Alexander II of Russia's then 25-year reign, the work has remained popular on the concert stage since it was first performed. A programmatic work depicting Russians and Asians working together in Central Asia, Borodin included the following note in the score: "In the silence of the monotonous steppes of Central Asia is heard the unfamiliar sound of a peaceful Russian song. From the distance we hear the approach of horses and camels and the bizarre and melancholy notes of an oriental melody. A caravan approaches, escorted by Russian soldiers, and continues safely on its way through the immense desert. It disappears slowly. The notes of the Russian and Asiatic melodies join in a common harmony, which dies away as the caravan disappears in the distance." Instrumentation: 2.1+EH.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). |
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| Instrumentation | 2.1+EH.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set) |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 1 |
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| Year Composed | 1880 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 8 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2020-02-01 20:10:49.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:10:49 |
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| Inhouse Note | RENTAL: $35.00 |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037020 |
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| Text Author | (not set) |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Awards | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 7 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | F4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 31 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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