- Aram Khachaturian
Masquerade Suite (for orchestra) (1944)
- Schirmer Russian Music/Le Chant du Monde (World)
G Schirmer is the publisher of the work in the USA, Canada and Mexico only. Le Chant du Monde is the publisher of the work in France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Andorra, French speaking African countries and Italy.
- 2(pic).222/4231/timp.perc/str
- 17 min
- 1st October 2024, Arlington ISD CVPA, Arlington, TX, United States of America
- 12th October 2024, Barbara W. Nelson Fine Arts Center, Panama City, FL, United States of America
Programme Note
Lush Russian Romanticism pervades these irresistable movements for orchestra that were created originally as incidental music to Lermontov’s drama of the same title.
1. Waltz
2. Nocturne
3. Mazurka
4. Romance
5. Galop
This piece premiered with a reduced orchestra 6 August 1944 and later with a double orchestra 8 November 1944. Both performances by the Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee were conducted by S. Gorchakov.
1. Waltz
2. Nocturne
3. Mazurka
4. Romance
5. Galop
This piece premiered with a reduced orchestra 6 August 1944 and later with a double orchestra 8 November 1944. Both performances by the Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio Committee were conducted by S. Gorchakov.
Media
Masquerade Suite: Waltz
Masquerade Suite: Nocturne
Masquerade Suite: Mazurka
Masquerade Suite: Romance