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Don Quixote is a ballet in three acts, based on episodes taken from the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus and first presented by Moscow 's Bolshoi Ballet on 26 December [ O.S. 14 December] 1869.
Ludwig Minkus (Russian: Людвиг Минкус), also known as Léon Fyodorovich Minkus (23 March 1826, Vienna – 7 December 1917, Vienna), was an Austrian composer of ballet music, a violinist and teacher of music. Minkus is noted for the music he composed during his career in St. Petersburg, Russia.
21 maj 2019 · ★ Who composed the music for Don Quixote? The musical score for Don Quixote was composed by Ludwig Minkus.
Composer Ludwig Minkus, the ballet composer and violinist, was born in Vienna in 1826. Minkus made his appearance as a composer in Paris in April, 1846, with Paquita, which was written jointly with Edward Deldevez and choreographed by Joseph Mazilier.
Don Quixote (Minkus, Ludwig) Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's. 3, 4 or 5 Acts. Composition Year. 1869; rev. 1871. Genre Categories. Ballets; Theatrical Works; For orchestra;
Don Quixote, Op.35 (Strauss, Richard) Movements/Sections. 3 sections. Composition Year. 1897. Genre Categories. Fantasias; Variations; For cello, orchestra;
15 mar 2022 · Richard Strauss’s Don Quixote: a guide to the greatest recordings. Strauss’s portrayal of the legendary knight errant offers brilliant dramatic opportunities for bold cellists, conductors and orchestras. Hugo Shirley surveys a recorded history reaching back nine decades.
