In this ballet based off a previous work, Happiness, the title character's betrayal by Giko results in her marriage to (*) Kazhakov.
This ballet includes the gentle "Dance of the Rose Maidens," arranged for an accordion sextet, as well as the "Dance of the Kurds." The title character's father, Avanes, runs a collective farming institution, but is troubled by four smugglers. In this ballet based off a previous work, Happiness, the title character's betrayal by Giko results in her marriage to (*) Kazhakov. It is most famous for a composition that employs timpanis and strings for an ostinato that runs while dancers demonstrate their skills with the title weapons. For 10 points, identify this ballet by Aram Khachaturian that includes the "Sabre Dance."
This ballet includes the gentle "Dance of the Rose Maidens," arranged for an accordion sextet, as well as the "Dance of the Kurds.
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