| Work Title
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2 Fables of Krylov
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| Alternative. Title
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Две басни И. Крылова
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| Composer
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Shostakovich, Dmitry
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.4
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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None [force assignment]
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 songs:
- The Dragonfly and the Ant (Стрекоза и Муравей)
- The Donkey and the Nightingale (Осел и Соловей)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1922
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| First Performance.
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1977/02/02 in Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hall,
- Moscow Conservatory Students' Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
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| First Publication.
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1966 (voice and piano version); 1982 (original version)
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| Librettist
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Ivan Krylov (1769–1844)
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| Language
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Russian
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| Dedication
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Mikhail Kvadri
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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mezzo soprano, orchestra (No.1) ; female chorus (alto), orchestra (No.2)
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| Extra Information
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No.2 is for a group of alto (mezzo-soprano) soloists and orchestra
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