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Raymonda Suite, Op. 57a: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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Raymonda Suite, Op. 57a: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Raymonda Suite, Op. 57a: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

By Alexander Glazunov

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Raymonda, Op. 57 is a ballet in three acts by Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936), composed in collaboration with choreographer Marius Petipa, librettist Lydia Pashkova, and theatre director Ivan Vsevolozhsky. It was conceived for a benefit performance by the ballerina Pierina Legnani, which took place in St. Petersburg on January 19, 1898. The title character, the countess Raymonda, waits for the return of her beloved knight Jean de Brienne from the Crusades. Warned in a vision that the Saracen knight, Abderakhman, will abduct her, she is rescued from the villain by her returning knight and their wedding is followed by a royal celebration. Raymonda Suite, Op. 57a is a selection of excerpts from the ballet. Reprint edition. Instrumentation: 2+Picc(dFl3).2(2dEH).2.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-6): Hp.Csta: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). Reprint edition.

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 605258899316
SKU: 36-A147702
Instrumentation: 2+Picc(dFl3).2(2dEH).3.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4-6): Hp.Clst: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set)

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About the Composer: Alexander Glazunov

Alexander Glazunov (1865, 1936) dominated Russian orchestral music during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, inheriting the mantle of Rimsky-Korsakov while charting his own path toward a more cosmopolitan style. His ballet scores, written in close partnership with the Imperial Theatre's creative team, showcase his gift for melodic invention and his mastery of the full orchestra; Raymonda stands as one of his most structurally ambitious works, balancing narrative clarity with symphonic development.

As a educator and later director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Glazunov shaped generations of Russian musicians. His orchestral writing remains a cornerstone of conductor training, offering clarity of texture without sacrificing harmonic richness or emotional depth. The Raymonda Suite distills this achievement into a concert format that remains as effective today as it was at its premiere.

Why we love this

Raymonda Suite offers orchestras a fully realized dramatic arc in a single program work. Glazunov's orchestration is transparent enough for student ensembles to balance yet sophisticated enough to demand real attention to color and phrasing, giving your brass and woodwind sections something genuinely rewarding to prepare and perform.

What to expect

Glazunov's music unfolds with aristocratic elegance and unhurried grandeur. The Raymonda Suite moves between moments of intimate lyricism and sweeping, full-orchestra pageantry, with the rhythmic drive and harmonic warmth of the Russian late Romantic tradition. It feels ceremonial without being stuffy, a work that carries weight and stakes, whether played for an audience or studied in the rehearsal hall.

Who it's for

This suite serves orchestras seeking a ballet score that carries both lyrical sophistication and orchestral weight. Conductors can select individual movements to fit programming needs, and the full score is accessible to advanced high school orchestras as well as community and college ensembles.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the many sustained harmonic layers by bringing out inner voices in the strings; resist the temptation to pile on dynamic weight in the tutti passages.
  • Use the harp strategically to anchor key harmonic moments rather than filling every available measure; Glazunov's orchestration is rich enough without doubling.
  • Shape phrases through tempo flexibility and rubato in the lyrical sections, particularly where the ballet's dramatic narrative requires breathing room.
  • Lock the timpani and percussion ensemble on the rhythmic pulse during syncopated figures so the lighter textures (flutes, solo woodwinds) can float above.

How to use it

Program this suite as the centerpiece of a Russian Romantic concert, pairing it with shorter works by Borodin or Tchaikovsky to deepen the thematic focus. Alternatively, program individual movements at pops or family concerts where the ballet's narrative and melodic accessibility resonate with general audiences.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing multiple independent melodic lines across the orchestra
  • Coordinating large percussion and timpani sections with sustained harmonic textures
  • Reading and executing Classical ballet rhythms and phrase structures
  • Conducting clear meter changes and tempo relationships across movements
  • Listening critically to harp and keyboard coloration in a full orchestral texture

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