Scythian Suite
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Scythian Suite is a vivid, rhythmically intense orchestral work by Sergei Prokofiev, inspired by ancient Scythian legends and noted for its bold harmonies and powerful orchestration.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert work
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orchestral suite ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod |
1914
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1915 ⓘ |
| approximatePremiereYear | 1916 ⓘ |
| basedOn | ancient Scythian legends ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 20 ⓘ |
| composer | Sergei Prokofiev NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | abandoned ballet score Ala and Lolli ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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classical music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | pre-Revolutionary Russian modernism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inTheRepertoireOf | major symphony orchestras ⓘ |
| movement |
Night
NERFINISHED
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The Adoration of Veles and Ala NERFINISHED ⓘ The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness NERFINISHED ⓘ The Glorious Departure of Lolli and the Sun’s Procession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
bold harmonies
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dissonant harmony ⓘ primitive rhythmic drive ⓘ rhythmic intensity ⓘ vivid orchestral color ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
evocation of pagan ritual
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extreme dynamics ⓘ virtuosic orchestral writing ⓘ |
| notedFor |
orchestral color and impact
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powerful orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
large orchestra
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powerful brass writing ⓘ prominent percussion ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Petrograd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Koussevitzky’s orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | ballet Ala and Lolli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
modernist
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primitivist ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
mythic battles
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pagan deities ⓘ sun worship ⓘ |
| title | Scythian Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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