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Nikolaj Rimski-Korsakow
8. Bassflöte (Hummelflug)
Bearbeitet von: Rahbari/Gisler
UES108715-214-02
Type: Stimme
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 4
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Description
The Flight of the Bumblebee is a musical interlude from the third act of the opera “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov from 1899/1900. The piece is often played as an encore by virtuoso musicians.
Two leitmotifs accompany Prince Gwidon, who has been transformed into a bumblebee, on his flight. The first, chromatic, appears immediately at the beginning, the second first appears in bar 45.
The fairy Swanbird fulfills Prince Gwidon's wish to invisibly follow a departing ship by allowing him to descend into the sea, where he is transformed into a bumblebee. She then invites him to take the famous bumblebee flight with the following song: ”
Now, bumblebee, hurry up and catch the ship from the sea!
Lower yourself to the deck, look for a safe hiding place.
Farewell, Gwidon, make haste, but do not tarry too long!”
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Type: Stimme
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 4