a troika, traditional russian sled combination
the principal melody in movement (e) taken old hussar song, prokofiev provided optional baritone part. melody first appears in slow , dissonant statement, after pace quickens: sleigh bells, rapid pizzicato strings, , piano combine give impression of fast winter s journey means of troika, traditional russian three-horse sled. ride accompanied @ regular intervals song theme, brings movement close slow repetition of final phrase.
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