# In the Steppes of Central Asia (Eine Steppenskizze): Full Orchestra, Ensemble Works, Oversized Score

- **Brand:** Alfred Music
- **Price:** $37.00
- **Catalog:** alfred
- **Retailer:** alfred
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABqVuG8atUubHijHHJIsdRro0GE82BwbjPHJSpXWrZlFBNJ6z2Gfbku-W9wWg_Y2wrYCnVwWkRa2DlxQvsZpv6DU_MzGoWV0p-8AKPtIEeJdhrh-10F_htzzRO5ejUos8VZE1jwuttSyuTEs5LCmAni_X2uXpS-nu6hpbt_pcJprDp18CYyaz0Dr39ql61gauxMmy5l_qC6ZTboTg3rGS5HflzEI-k0laHmexrwEQ3lgzHTYQYGgaKqOe4gaOKwIcTO4MoJGo31FQ_Qr6d5L4Oqw3nhpERm0Z6VxHnit0ZPesboN3wO4XqnJEGEiWtBEKnVc7FKa-WEGu-QcnyF6NEwJMvRMbToHashdXfXgjyd4w2lYZFst_XV2JIFRFOYtMroYQWHqCzSe7G1rtitYhTIJiCJ3lH2wC9l_qjuH3la_nIFg3rU-EGGe43XpcvJEfZiXYUefzYZShNriFkPL8mRBxxthw_zt9Dd8p_gwpptm7Y_Qtc=
- **GTIN:** 9798888524572

## Summary

Oversized full orchestral score for Alexander Borodin's symphonic poem 'In the Steppes of Central Asia' in A minor.

## Description

Russian composer and chemist Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) wrote the symphonic poem In the Steppes of Central Asia in 1880, with it premiering at the Russian Opera Orchestra in St. Petersburg under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's baton on April 20, 1880. Intended as one of several tableaus written for a celebration that never happened of Emperor Alexander II of Russia's then 25-year reign, the work has remained popular on the concert stage since it was first performed. A programmatic work depicting Russians and Asians working together in Central Asia, Borodin included the following note in the score: "In the silence of the monotonous steppes of Central Asia is heard the unfamiliar sound of a peaceful Russian song. From the distance we hear the approach of horses and camels and the bizarre and melancholy notes of an oriental melody. A caravan approaches, escorted by Russian soldiers, and continues safely on its way through the immense desert. It disappears slowly. The notes of the Russian and Asiatic melodies join in a common harmony, which dies away as the caravan disappears in the distance." Instrumentation: 2.1+EH.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). 11x14 oversized score. This product is Printed on Demand and may take several weeks to fulfill. Please order from your favorite retailer.

## Categories

- **Categories:** Shipped

## Enrichment

- **Type:** sheet music
- **Type Synonyms:** musical score, orchestral score
- **Tags:** oversized score, full orchestra, classical music
- **Category Path:** Media > Sheet Music
- **Music genre:** Classic
- **Canonical Brand:** Alfred Music

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.octogen.ai/9b2a64a810fa62ecdf8db63b242cdf34/13ee0b3c335dc4fde8f62f13b130288f.png)

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