Spartacus Suite 1, op. 82a
Spartacus (Russian: «Спартак», Spartak) is a ballet by Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978). The work follows the exploits of Spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the Romans known as the Third Servile War, although the ballet's storyline takes considerable liberties with the historical record. Khachaturian composed Spartacus in 1954, and was awarded a Lenin Prize for the composition that same year.
Movements
- Introduction and Dance of Nymphs
- Introduction, Adagio of Aegina and Harmodius
- Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
- Scene and Dance of Crotalums
- Dance of the Gaditanae and Victory of Spartacus
Recommended recordings
- Wiener Philharmoniker · Aram Khachaturian YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Yuri Temirkanov YouTubeSpotify (subscription)