 Petipa and Vsevolozhsky's original intentions were to commission the score for "Les Millions d'Arlequin" from Alexander Glazunov, while Riccardo Drigo was to compose the score for "Les Saisons".The composers were close friends, and soon developed an affinity for their colleague's assigned ballet.Glazunov adamantly expressed to Petipa and Vsevolozhsky that the subject of "Les Millions d'Arléquin" was perfect in every respect for the Italian composer's talents.