Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

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Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia is the famous lyrical love theme from Aram Khachaturian’s ballet "Spartacus," renowned for its sweeping, romantic melody and frequent use in film and television.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition
orchestral piece
associatedWith Phrygia (character)
Spartacus (character)
associatedWorkComposer Aram Khachaturian
balletAct Act II of Spartacus (ballet)
linked to: Spartacus (ballet)
basedOn narrative of Spartacus and Phrygia
characteristic lyrical
romantic melody
sweeping orchestral theme
composer Aram Khachaturian
countryOfOrigin Soviet Union
depicts love
romantic relationship
era 20th century
famousFor emotional intensity
memorable main theme
firstPerformanceContext ballet performance
genre ballet music
classical music
hasForm orchestral adagio
hasReception widely acclaimed
includedIn Spartacus orchestral suites
keyCharacteristic expansive string melodies
rich orchestral harmonies
language instrumental
movementType adagio
notableInstrumentSection brass
harp
strings
woodwinds
notableUse The Onedin Line (TV series) opening theme
orchestration full orchestra
partOf Spartacus (ballet)
performanceContext ballet productions
symphonic concerts
popularFor concert performances
recordings
style 20th-century classical
late Romantic
tempo slow
theme freedom and sacrifice
tragic love
usedIn film
television

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Spartacus notableExcerpt Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Conversations with Myself hasTrack The Love Theme from “Spartacus”
linked to: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia