Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

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Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s final major orchestral work, renowned for its vivid orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and reflective, autumnal character.

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instanceOf concert work
orchestral composition
arrangedBy Sergei Rachmaninoff
catalogNumber Op. 45
completionYear 1940
composer Sergei Rachmaninoff
compositionCountry United States
compositionYear 1940
containsSelfQuotationFrom All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Op. 37
linked to: Vespers

Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13
dedicatedTo Eugene Ormandy
The Philadelphia Orchestra
firstPerformanceDate 1941-01-03
genre symphonic dances
symphonic suite
hasArrangement two-piano version
hasTempoIndicationFirstMovement Non allegro
hasTempoIndicationSecondMovement Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
hasTempoIndicationThirdMovement Lento assai – Allegro vivace
isFinalMajorWorkOf Sergei Rachmaninoff
key E minor
language none (instrumental)
movement Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
Lento assai – Allegro vivace
Non allegro
notableFeature autumnal character
prominent use of Dies irae motif
rhythmic vitality
use of Russian liturgical themes
vivid orchestration
notableInstrumentation alto saxophone solo
numberOfMovements 3
orchestration large symphony orchestra
placeOfComposition Long Island, New York
New York City
United States
premiereConductor Eugene Ormandy
premiereCountry United States
premiereLocation Philadelphia
premiereOrchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra
premiereYear 1941
publisher Boosey & Hawkes
stylePeriod 20th-century classical music
late Romantic
typicalPerformanceDuration about 35 minutes
usesTheme Dies irae chant
linked to: Dies irae
workChronologyPosition last completed orchestral work by Rachmaninoff

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Sergei Rachmaninoff notableWork Symphonic Dances, Op. 45