Dance Suite
"Sabre Dance" is an orchestral movement from the final act of the Aram Khachaturian 1942 ballet Gayane, in which dancers display their skill with sabres. It is Khachaturian's most recognizable work worldwide and is considered one of the signature pieces of twentieth-century popular music. The composition is a fast-paced work, lasting about two and a half minutes, and incorporates elements of Armenian folk music.
Most recent recordings
- Gayane Suite No. 2: VI. Sabre Dance — Aram Khachaturian, Czech Symphony Orchestra, Michaela Rózsa Růžičková (2026) Spotify
- Khachaturian: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor & Dance Suite — Aram Khachaturian, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann (2024) Spotify
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