Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1844–1908 · Russian
| Composed | 1909 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2/pic.3/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3[1.2.alto tpt in F] 3 1 — tmp+4 — 2hp cel — str |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Soloists | Tsar Dodon (bass), The Queen of Shemakha (coloratura sop), The Astrologer (tenor altino), The Golden Cockerel (sop), Tsarevich Gvidon (ten), General Polkan (bass) + Afron and Amelfa |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP — Jurgenson full score instrumentation, publication data, duration and roles ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.