Western — Classical & Romantic
Early Modern · 1911

Petrushka — Russian Dance

I. Stravinsky

Key
C
Time
C
Tempo
♩=132
AO focus
AO3

Incipit

Form

Closing dance of Tableau 1 of Petrushka ballet. Strong C major folk feel.

Teaching points

  • Russian folk-dance setting
  • Octatonic + diatonic interplay
  • AO3: Stravinsky's Russian period
Full score ↓Public domain

1911 Edition Russe + later, PD.

Topic T9