Wednesday, October 20, 2021

XLIX. KHACHATURIAN, Aram: from Gayane Suite #3: Sabre Dance

XLIX. KHACHATURIAN, Aram (1903-1978)

from Gayane Suite #3: Sabre Dance (1943)
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, cond.
(2:35)

Who can resist this one?

The insistent sharpness of the Major Seventh interval is what makes this so interesting.

Its use in popular culture is documented here.



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