A symphonic poem by this composer begins with a lone high E played by the violins, uses a theme played by the English horn to represent merchants, and features a pizzicato accompaniment representing camels walking through the desert.
This composer adapted a theme from the finale of Beethoven's String Quartet in B minor for the Allegro movement of his String Quartet number one in A major. This composer's second string quartet, in the key of D major, features a third movement Nocturne that is often performed on its own. A symphonic poem by this composer begins with a lone high E played by the violins, uses a theme played by the English horn to represent merchants, and features a pizzicato accompaniment representing camels walking through the desert. The title character of an opera by this composer is captured by Konchak, whose slaves perform the Polovtsian Dances. For 10 points, name this Russian composer of In the Steppes of Central Asia and the opera Prince Igor.
This composer adapted a theme from the finale of Beethoven's String Quartet in B minor for the Allegro movement of his String Quartet number one in A major.
Alexander {Borodin}