Symphony No. 3 (Glière)

A program symphony, it depicts the life of Kievan Rus' folk hero Ilya Muromets.

[2] The premier took place in Moscow on 23 March 1912 under Emil Cooper,[3] and in 1914 the piece earned Glière his third Glinka Award (having already received it in 1905 and 1912).

[4] I. Wandering Pilgrims: Ilya Muromets and Svyatogor Andante sostenuto – Allegro risoluto.

The Feats of Valor and the Petrification of Ilya Muromets Allegro tumultuoso – Tranquillo – Maestoso solemne – Andante sostenuto.

The symphony calls for piccolo, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, cor anglais, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, glockenspiel, snare drum, bass drum, gong, cymbals, celesta, 2 harps, and strings.