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Procession of the Nobles

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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Erik Leidzén; ed. Ragsdale)


Subtitle: 'Cortege' from the Opera Mlada


General Info

Year: 1870 / 1938 / 1999
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - $125.00   |   Score Only - $25.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute III
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon (optional)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
B-flat Fanfare Trumpet I-II-III-IV (optional)
B-flat Flugelhorn I-II-III (optional)
Horn in F I-II-III-IV (including optional Mellophones)
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombones I-II
Euphonium
Tuba/s
String Bass
Harp
Timpani
Percussion

  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum/s
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Glockenspiel


Errata

First edition parts (1938):

  • Flute III and C Piccolo, 4 meas. before reh. 6, beat 1: F should read E-flat

Ragsdale edition parts (1999):

  • Timpani, m.33, beat 3: Add B-flat quarter note with accent (score also)


Program Notes

During the season of 1869-1870, the director of the Imperial Theater in St, Petersburg conceived the idea of staging an elaborate opera ballet based on a subject from Slavic mythology, For this work, to be known as Mlada, he commissioned music from the Russian school of composition. The project was never realized, however, and most of the music which the composers had written found its way into other of their works. Not until 20 years later did Rimsky-Korsakov decide to use the subject for an opera ballet of his own. His Mlada was begun in 1889, and produced at the Marinsky Theater in 1892.

- Program Note from Program Notes for Band


Arranged for the Goldman Band.

- Program Note by score


Media


State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class AA
  • Arkansas: IV
  • Florida: V
  • Iowa: V
  • Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
  • Louisiana: IV
  • Maryland: V
  • Michigan: Senior High AA
  • Minnesota: I
  • Mississippi: VI-A
  • New York: Concert Band V
  • North Carolina: VI
  • Oklahoma: IV-A
  • South Carolina: V
  • Tennessee: VI
  • Texas: IV. Complete
  • Virginia: V
  • Wisconsin: Class A


Performances

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  • University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Festival Wind Ensemble (John R. Locke, conductor) - 4 February 2023
  • Dallas (Tx.) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) - 18 October 2022
  • Appalachian State University (Boone, N.C.) Symphony Band (Jason Gardner, conductor) - 18 November 2021
  • Northshore Concert Band (Glenview, Ill.) (Mallory Thompson, conductor) - 6 December 2020
  • Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) Wind Ensemble (Leon Kuehner, conductor) - 18 October 2020
  • University of Central Florida (Orlando) Symphonic Band (Tremon Kizer, conductor) – 16 September 2020
  • Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.) Wind Symphony (Caroline Hand, conductor) – 20 March 2020
  • Southland Wind Ensemble (Ontario, Calif.) (George Osorio, conductor) - 8 February 2020
  • University of Iowa (Iowa City) Concert Band (Eric Bush, conductor) – 9 December 2019
  • Ithaca (N.Y.) College Campus Band (Alyssa Comeau, conductor) – 6 December 2019
  • Watsonville (Calif.) Community Band (Brad Gronroos, conductor) – 8 June 2018 (Golden Gate Park, San Francisco)
  • University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson Wind Symphony (Brian Chaplow, conductor) – 18 February 2019
  • Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) Symphonic Band (Tyler G. Austin, conductor) – 27 November 2018
  • State University of New York, Fredonia, Concert Band (Ray Stewart, conductor) – 8 November 2018
  • Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco, Calif.) (Robert Calonico, conductor) - 22 July 2018
  • Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) Wind Symphony I (Sara Wilson, conductor) – 27 April 2018
  • Callanwode Concert Band (Atlanta, Ga.) (Robert Meehan, conductor) - 25 March 2018
  • California State University Bakersfield Concert Band (Leo Sakomoto, conductor) -18 March 2018 (2018 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
  • Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor) – 4 March 2018
  • University of Texas (Austin) Longhorn Concert Band (Joshua Gall, conductor) – 25 February 2018


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Pease, Andy. "Procession of the Nobles by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov." 'W'ind Band Literature. Accessed 22 September 2022.
  • Rimsky-Korsakov, N.; Leidzen, E.; Ragsdale, V. (1999). Procession of the Nobles: "Cortege" from the Opera Mlada [score]. C. Fischer: New York.
  • Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 510.