Symphonic Dances, Op.45 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
|
This work may not be in the public domain in the US (due to first publication after 1922) or in the EU, or those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years. However, it is public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and in other countries (China, Japan, S. Korea) where the copyright term is life+50 years. |
Contents |
Music Files
Full Scores
Complete score [TB]
*#24831 - 7.48MB - 149 pages - Scan Quality: No ratings yet - V/37/14
Arrangements and Transcriptions
For 2 Pianos (Rachmaninoff)
I. Non allegro [TB]
*#03543 - 1.86MB - 33 (#109-141) pages - Scan Quality: 1.00/10 (1 rating) - V/37*/14*
II. Andante con moto (Tempo di Valse) [TB]
*#03544 - 1.63MB - 29 (#142-170) pages - Scan Quality: No ratings yet - V/37*/14*
III. Lento assai - Allegro vivace [TB]
*#03545 - 2.40MB - 44 (#171-214) pages - Scan Quality: No ratings yet - V/37*/14*
Add a file to this page
Add multiple files to this page
Upload from external sources: Sibley, FTP
Commercial Recordings
Symphonic Dances, Op.45, Rachmaninoff" (MP3 albums (US only), general composer works).
→ Search Amazons worldwide: Canada (.ca), France (.fr), Germany (.de), Japan (.co.jp), United Kingdom (.co.uk), United States (.com)
General Information
| Work Title | Symphonic Dances |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Симфонические танцы (Simfonicheskiye tantsy) |
| Composer | Rachmaninoff, Sergei |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.45 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 3 |
| Average Duration | 35 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1940 |
| First Performance | Philadelphia, 3 January 1941 |
| Year of First Publication | 1941 |
| Dedication | Eugene Ormandy (1899–1985) and the Philadelphia Orchestra |
| Genre | Symphonic dance piece |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭), Alto Saxophone, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns (F), 3 Trumpets (C), 3 Trombones, Tuba, 3 Timpani, Triangle, Tambourine, Side Drum, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam, 3 Tubular Bells (D, E♭, F♯), Harp, Piano, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
| Discuss this piece |
Misc. Comments
Includes quote from principal theme of Symphony No. 1, Op. 13 (thought to be lost at the time) at the end of the first movement. The third movement quotes the "Alliuiya" from the Vespers, Op. 37.
Section Listing
- Non Allegro (C minor)
- Andante con moto. Tempo di Valse (G minor)
- Lento assai—Allegro vivace (D major)
Version History
- Composed for orchestra, 1940
- Arranged for 2 pianos (4 hands) by Rachmaninoff, 1940
Copyright Status
- While PD in Canada, this work is copyright in the US until 1 January 2037
