DXI. GLAZUNOV, Alexander: March on a Russian Theme, Op. 76

DXI. GLAZUNOV, Alexander (1865-1936)

March on a Russian Theme, Op. 76 (1901)
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Konstantin Krimets, cond.
(4:50)

Even Glazunov's minor works sparkle with orchestral magic.

Here he creates a March from a simple Russian folk tune

Brilliant trumpets:

Modulates to A-Flat:

And then to C Major:

 

And from A-Flat back to E-Flat through this clever second inversion A-Flat Minor Seventh chord:

Final triumphant bars: