Aleko (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Composition Year 1892
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Russian language; For voice, strings (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the baritone voice (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For voices with strings (arr)

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 Introductory Notes
1. Introduction
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⇒ 12 more: 2. Chorus • 3. The Old Gypsy's Narrative • 4. Scene and Chorus • 5. Women's Dance • 6. Men's Dance • 7. Chorus • 8. Duettino • 9. Scene by the Cradle • 10. Aleko's Cavatina • 11. Intermezzo • 12. The Young Gypsy's Romance • 13. Duet and Finale

 2. Chorus
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 3. The Old Gypsy's Narrative
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 4. Scene and Chorus
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 5. Women's Dance
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 6. Men's Dance
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 7. Chorus
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 8. Duettino
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 9. Scene by the Cradle
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 10. Aleko's Cavatina
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 11. Intermezzo
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 12. The Young Gypsy's Romance
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 13. Duet and Finale
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Editor Irina Iordan (1910–1976)
Georgy Kirkor (1910–1980)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1953. Plate M. 23208 Г.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Irina Iordan (1910–1976)
Georgy Kirkor (1910–1980)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1953. Plate M. 23208 Г.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, 1965.
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Parts

 Piccolo
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⇒ 29 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Tambourine/Triangle • Cymbals/Snare Drum • Bass Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 English Horn
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭/A)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭/A)
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1 (F)
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 Horn 2 (F)
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 Horn 3 (F)
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 Horn 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
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 Trombone 1
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 Trombone 2
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 Trombone 3
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Tambourine/Triangle
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 Cymbals/Snare Drum
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 Bass Drum
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Vocal Scores

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 Complete Score
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Editor First edition
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d.[1892]. Plate A. 6345 G.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1960. Plate М. 6095 Г.
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 Complete Score
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Language Pre-revolutionary Russian, French
Translator Louis Laloy (1874–1944)
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Selections

 10. Aleko's Cavatina (no text)
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 12. The Young Gypsy's Romance
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1953. Plate M. 23208 Г.
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Misc. Notes Extracted from the full score (harp accompaniment only)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aleko's Cavatina (No.10)

For Bass-Baritone and String Orchestra (Mukerji)

 Complete Score (no text)
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Intermezzo (No.11)

For Piano solo (Gribben)
See: Opera Intermezzi (No.15)

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General Information

Work Title Aleko
Alternative. Title Алеко
Name Translations アレコ; Aleko (Rakhmaninov); Ալեկո; Алеко (опера); 阿列科; الکو (راخمانینف); Αλέκο
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186153281; LCCN: no2005036481; GND: 300123639; BNF: 13917562z
Composer Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. TN ii/70
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ISR 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act (13 sections):
  1. Интродукция (Introduktsiia) / Introduction
  2. Хор (Khor) / Gypsy Chorus
  3. Рассказ Старика (Rasskaz Starika) / Old Gypsy's Story
  4. Сцена и хор (Stsena i khor) / Scene and Chorus
  5. Пляска женщин (Plyaska zhenshchin) / Women's Dance
  6. Пляска мужчин (Plyaska muzhchin) / Men's Dance
  7. Хор (Khor) / Chorus
  8. Дуэттино (Duettino) / Duettino
  9. Сцена у люльки (Stsena u lyul'ki) / Scene by the Cradle
  10. Каватина Алеко (Kavatina Aleko) / Aleko's Cavatina
  11. Интермеццо (Intermetstso) / Intermezzo
  12. Романс Молодого Цыгана (Romans Molodovo Tsygana) / The Young Gypsy's Romance
  13. Дуэт и Финал (Duet i Final) / Duet and Finale
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1892
First Performance. 1893-05-09 in Moscow, Bolshoy Theatre
voices, chorus, orchestra, Ippolit Altani (conductor)
First Publication. 1892 (vocal score), 1953 (full score)
Librettist Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (1858–1943)
after The Gypsies (Цыганы) by Aleksandr Pushkin (1799–1837)
Language Russian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 60 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Aleko (Алеко): (baritone)
Young Gypsy (Молодой Цыган): (tenor)
Old Man (Старик), Zemfira's father: (bass)
Zemfira (Земфира): (soprano)
Old Gypsy Woman (Старая цыганка): (contralto)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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Vocal Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Operas
  • Esmerelda (1888, incomplete)
  • Monna Vanna (1906–08, incomplete)
Solo Songs and Romances
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