Islamey, Op.18 (Balakirev, Mily)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 fantasy (344 bars)
Composition Year 1869 (August-September), revised 1902
Genre Categories Fantasias; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

Revised version (1902)

 Complete Score
#979138 - 2.91MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Pnorcks

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: D. Rahter, n.d.[1902]. Plate 2897.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The plate number suggests a publication date closer to 1888-89 instead of 1902. Also see: Monatsbericht (1889), p.358.
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 Complete Score
#00959 - 1.21MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32825×⇩ - Standells

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Standells (2006/5/30)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: D. Rahter, 1902. Plate 2897.
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 Complete Score
#759176 - 2.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - Emiles Mern

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Emiles Mern (2022/1/20)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1909]. Plate 32419.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Minor revisions from the Rahter edition of 1902. Plate number suggests 1907 publication, but edition only sent to Balakirev in April 1909.
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 Complete Score
#435015 - 3.89MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/C* - 1000×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2016/8/13)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1985).
Reprinted Unidentified collection (pp.95-120)
Budapest: Könemann Music, 1997. Plate K 192.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Casella)

 Complete Score
#687937 - 16.54MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 99×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 15 more: Piccolo/Flute 4, Flute 1, 2, 3 • Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭), Clarinet (E♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Glockenspiel/Small Bell, / Tambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Piccolo/Flute 4, Flute 1, 2, 3
#687938 - 2.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#687939 - 1.68MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭), Clarinet (E♭)
#687940 - 2.11MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
#687941 - 2.13MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 30×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#687942 - 2.33MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C)
#687943 - 1.81MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#687944 - 1.29MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani
#687945 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Harp 1, 2
#687947 - 2.06MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#687948 - 1.24MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#687949 - 1.27MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
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 Cellos
#687951 - 1.14MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#687952 - 0.57MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Arranger Alfredo Casella (1883–1947)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1908]. Plate 32464-65.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6075.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Casella dedicated his arrangement to Alexander Siloti (1863–1945).
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For Orchestra (Lyapunov)

 Complete Score
#211601 - 14.66MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2432×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Arranger Sergey Lyapunov (1859–1924)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1914]. Plate 36671.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Piccolo 1, 2, Flute 1, 2
#687918 - 1.67MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 14 more: Oboe, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Clarinet (E♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe, English Horn
#687919 - 1.15MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Clarinet (E♭)
#687920 - 2.03MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (B♭)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#687924 - 1.15MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani
#687925 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine
#687926 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Harp 1, 2
#687927 - 1.54MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#687928 - 0.96MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#687929 - 0.89MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#687930 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#687931 - 0.87MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#687932 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Arranger Sergey Lyapunov (1859–1924)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1914]. Plate 36672.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5325.
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General Information

Work Title Islamey
Alternative. Title An Oriental Fantasy
Name Translations Islamej; イスラメイ; 이슬라메이; ایزلامی; Исламей (фантазия); Ісламей (фантазія); 伊斯拉美; İslamey (fantaziya); Исламей
Name Aliases Islamey: fantasia oriental; Islamey Fantaisie orientale; Islamey: fantasía oriental; Islamey fantasia oriental; Islamey: Fantaisie orientale; Oriental Fantasy; Восточная фантазия; Fantaisie orientale
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183830096; LCCN: n81093422; BNF: 13908002r
Composer Balakirev, Mily
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.18
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IMB 14
Key B-flat minor — D-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 fantasy (344 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1869 (August-September), revised 1902
First Performance. 1869/12/12 in Moscow, Free School Concert
Nikolay Rubinstein (piano)
First Publication. 1870 – Moscow: P. Jurgenson, plate 650
Revised version: 1902 – Leipzig: D. Rahter, plate 2897
Dedication Nikolay Rubinstein (1835–1881)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
The original edition is available online from Landesbibliothek Coburg.
Extra Information Richard Schauer (239/241 Shaftesbury Avenue, London) republished Rahter's version in an undated edition under the title : Islamey/Fantaisie orientale/Pour Piano/Par/Mili Balakirew/nouvelle édition revue et corrigée par l'auteur.
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