Albert William Ketelbey (1875-1959)
In a Persian Market
Intermezzo Scene - 1920

Václav Smetáček (dir.)
IMHO the best performance

Composer's Synopsis:

- The camel-drivers gradually approach the market.
- The cries of beggars for "Back-sheesh" are heard amid the bustle.
- The beautiful princess enters carried by her servants, (she is represented by a languorous theme, given at first to clarinet and cello, then repeated by full orchestra)
- She stays to watch the jugglers and snake-charmer.
- The Caliph now passes through the market and interrupt the entertainment,
- The beggars are heard again
- The princess prepares to depart and the caravans resumes its journey.
- The themes of the princess and the camel-drivers are heard faintly in the distance and the market-place becomes deserted.

In a Persian Market

0:00 The camel drivers gradually approach
0:46 The Beggars in the market-place
1:33 The beautiful princess approaches
3:42 The jugglers in the market place
4:01 The snake-charmer
4:18 The Caliph passes through the market place
4:45 The beggars are heard again
5:05 The princess prepares to depart - The beggars are heard again
6:05 The caravan resumes its journey
7:28 And the market goes quiet again

Auf einem persiscehn Markt

0:00 Die Kameltreiber kommen allmählich näher
0:46 Die Bettler auf dem Marktplatz
1:33 Die schöne Prinzessin tritt auf
3:42 Die Gaukler auf dem Marktplatz
4:01 Die Schlangenbeschwörer
4:18 Der Kalif schreitet über den Marktplatz
4:45 Die Bettler werden nochmals beschenkt
5:05 Die Prinzessin macht sich zur Abreise bereit
6:05 Die Karawane setzt ihre Reise fort
7:28 Der Marktplatz wird wieder einsam

Sur un marché persan,

0:00 L'arrivée lente des chameliers
0:46 Les mendiants reclamant leur aumone
1:33 L'apparition de la belle princesse
3:42 Les jongleurs sur le marché
4:01 Les charmeurs de serpents
4:18 Le calife passe par le marché
4:45 Les mendiants se font réentendre
5:05 La princesse s'appreteau départ
6:05 Les chameliers continuent leur chemin.
7:28 Le marché se vide

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