Outline Symphony No. 3 (Glière)
ilya muromets (1914) viktor vasnetsov. the symphony lasts 70 80 minutes, , divided 4 sections, each depicting episode epic. glière wrote extensive narrative in russian , french accompany score. i. wandering pilgrims: ilya muromets , svyatogor andante sostenuto – allegro risoluto. 2 pilgrims tell ilya become bogatyr. powerful bogatyr, svyatogor, bequeaths strength ilya dies. ii. solovei brigand andante. ilya encounters solovei brigand, bandit whistle can kill. ilya shoots him in eye arrow , drags body palace of prince vladimir. iii. palace of prince vladimir allegro. vladimir great of kiev holds great feast, @ ilya decapitates solovei. iv. feats of valor , petrification of ilya muromets allegro tumultuoso – tranquillo – maestoso solemne – andante sostenuto. ilya defeats batygha wicked , army of pagans in great battle. ilya , bogatyrs later encounter 2 heavenly warriors multiply each time killed; pushed retreat, ilya , men transformed stone.