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From the Archives - Glière's 'technicolor thrill ride'

A painting of Ilya Muromets by Viktor Vasnetsov
A painting of Ilya Muromets by Viktor Vasnetsov

Ukrainian composer Reinhold Glière was captivated by the story of the 10th century hero-knight Ilya Muromets. He wrote his third symphony to express the size and scope of the historic story and created a smashing, technicolor thrill ride in four compelling tone poems.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphony No. 3 "Ilya Muromets"
by Reinhold Glière
Eugene Ormandy and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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