Lieutenant Kijé (Kijé's wedding)

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Prokofiev's 'Lieutenant Kije' was originally composed to accompany the Russian film of the same name in 1934. After the film's release it was performed as a suite of 5 movements. The third movement 'Kije's Wedding' depicts the celebrations, love and laughter of a wedding party. The jovial brass and the woodwind all set the scene. Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thomas Søndergård Recording date: 12 December 2016 Date of broadcast: 12 December 2016