Symphony No. 3 in B minor, Op. 42, "Ilya Muromets"
Reinhold Glierecomp. 1909-1911Classical work chronology
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Gliere's Third Symphony turns the legend of Ilya Muromets into four large orchestral tableaux. The hero's emergence, an encounter with a formidable adversary, a princely celebration, and a final catastrophic scene...
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