Checkmate : a ballet in one scene with a prologue /
Bliss, Arthur,1891-1975,composer.
Originally for orchestra.
Reprinted from the 1937 edition.
Caption title: Checkmate = Echec et mat = Schachmatt.
Cover title.
Synopsis in English, French and German.
Duration; 45-50 min.
Prologue, the players -- Dance of the Red Pawns -- Dance of the Four Knights --- Entry of the Black Queen -- The Red Knight's mazurka -- Ceremony of the Red Bishops -- Entry of the Red Castles -- Entry of the red King and Queen -- The attack -- The duel -- The Black Queen dances -- Finale : Checkmate.
Ballets