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Arrival and Intercession by the Firebird

The Firebird flies in, typified by high and rapid notes, as he arrives, followed by his pleading, a sweet singing and an obvious pleading and intercession on the part of Prince Ivan.

Dance of Kastchei's Retinue, Enchanted by the Firebird

As all are enchanted by the Firebird, they dance and respond to his fiery brilliance, depicted by trills and arpeggios.

King Kastchei's Infernal Dance by All his Subjects

One can hear the tromping and panting of the subjects as they dance faster and faster in response to the Firebird. The music becomes more and more rapid and sweet, yet is interrupted by loud beats of percussion and phrases of increasing threats.

Lullaby

This part of the music is slow and rhythmical, putting one to sleep, as if one were drifting on a slow tide out to sea. The sweet melody is truly a beautiful lullaby which could be calming and peaceful.

Kastchei's Death, As Kastchei dies, one hears him sinking, then rousing up in fear, then sinking again into death, through the music.

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Finale: the Disappeance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations - Return to Life of the Petrified Knights

Again, this section begins slowly, as the trills herald the awakening of the petrified knights and the coming again of life into the kingdom as the horrible Palace and Creatures disappear. it's repeated melody grows and grows, louder and louder, until it is a triumphant ending (Last, 2008).

This Russian fairytale may be listened to, watched as a ballet, as a symphonic performance or heard as a full orchestral arrangement (which is 2 minutes longer than the arrangement for the smaller symphony orchestra). However it is heard, it tells of magical creatures and of romantic love coming true. The music is familiar to anyone who has watched Fantasia, as it is so expressive that Disney built a whole section of his movie around it (Shoemaker, 2005)......

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