Jeu de cartes, K059 (Stravinsky, Igor)

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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1937. Plate B.S.S. 34888.
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: Eulenberg, No.1392, 1965. Plate EE6780.
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Misc. Notes c1937.
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For Piano

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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.3296, 1937. Plate B.S.S. 34890.
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Misc. Notes The accompanying illustrations by Théodore Strawinsky (1907–1989) are omitted from this file.
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Work Title Jeu de cartes
Alternative. Title A Card Game; A Card Party; Das Kartenspiel
Name Translations カルタ遊び
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182050296; LCCN: no90010076; BNF: 13919959n
Composer Stravinsky, Igor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K059
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIS 48
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 "deals" (movements):
  • 1. First Deal (Première donne)
Introduction. Alla breve
Pas d'action. Meno mosso
Dance variation. Moderato assai
Dance of the Joker. Stringendo
Waltz-Coda. Tranquillo
  • 2. Second Deal (Deuxième donne)
Introduction. Alla breve
March. Marcia
Variation I. Allegretto
Variation II
Variation III
Variation IV
Variation V. Sostenuto e pesante
Coda. Più mosso
Reprise of March. Marcia
Ensemble. Con moto
  • 3. Third Deal (Troisième donne)
Introduction. Alla breve
Waltz. Valse
Battle between Spades and Hearts. Presto
Final Dance
Coda. Tempo del principio
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1936-37
First Performance. 1937/4/27 by the American Ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City
Composer (conductor)
First Publication. 1937
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 15 dancers, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, strings (12, 10, 8, 6, 6) (includes solo violin, solo viola, solo cello, solo double bass)
External Links Kirchmeyer Catalog
Wikipedia article

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