Спартак (Spartacus / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet music

Спартак <Russian> / Spartacus (1954) is a piece of ballet music by Aram Khachaturian (mus.). The scenario by Nikolai Volkov is based on Spartaco (1873 Giovagnoli), novel.

Abstract

Freely inspired by the story of Spartacus. The work was awarded a Lenin Prize in 1954.

Editions, performances

Khachaturian's ballet music was choreographed four times, three times in Russia and one in Hungary:

• Спартак (Spartacus / 1956 Yacobson / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet
• Спартак (Spartacus / 1958 Moiseev / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet
• Спартак (Spartacus / 1968 Grigorovich / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet
• Spartacus (1968 Seregi / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet

• Spartacus (2008 Dresdon, Wilkins / 1968 Seregi, Khachaturian), filmed ballet