Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus” by Alexander Borodin. 79 recordings in this catalogue, from 1958 to 2024. Scored for Chorus.
Movements
I. Introduction: Andantino, 4/4, A major
II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major
III. Wild Dance of the Men: Allegro vivo, 4/4, F major
IV. General Dance: Allegro, 3/4, D major
V. Dance of the Boys and 2nd Dance of the Men: Presto, 6/8, D minor
VI. Gliding Dance of the Maidens (reprise, soon combined with the faster dancing of the boys): Moderato alla breve, 2/2, A major
VII. Dance of the Boys and 2nd Dance of the Men (reprise): Presto, 6/8, D minor
VIII. General Dance: Allegro con spirito, 4/4, A major
Top Performers
Herbert von Karajan
Conductor · 10 rec

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 9 rec

Eugene Ormandy
Conductor · 8 rec

Gennady Rozhdestvensky
Conductor · 8 rec

Thomas Beecham
Conductor · 8 rec

Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra · 8 rec

Philadelphia Orchestra
Orchestra · 8 rec

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 8 rec
Recordings (79)
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