Histoire du Soldat, L
Histoire du Soldat, L' (The Soldier's Tale). Work in 2 parts by Stravinsky ‘to be read, played, and danced’. Comp. 1918 to Fr. text by C. F. Ramuz based on Russ. tale. Orch. of 12 instrs., 2 speaking parts, 2 danced parts (no singers). Prod. Lausanne 1918, NY 1928, London (concert 1920). Also suite of 8 movts. with orig. orch. or of 5 movts. for vn., cl., and pf. (Lausanne 1919).
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