Borodin Source Material
According to Richard E. Rodda in his 2008 liner notes to recordings of Borodin works, Robert Wright and George Forrest specialized in "turning melodies from classical music into film scores and popular songs". The following Borodin works were used as musical sources for Kismet:
- In the Steppes of Central Asia ("Sands of Time")
- Symphony No. 2, Movement 1 ("Fate")
- "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor ("Bazaar of Caravans", "Stranger in Paradise", "He's in Love", "Samaris' Dance")
- String Quartet No. 2, Movement 2 ("Baubles, Bangles and Beads"), Movement 3 ("And This Is My Beloved")
- String Quartet No. 1, Movement 4 ("Was I Wazir?")
- Symphony No. 1, Movement 4 ("Gesticulate")
- "Serenade" from the Petite Suite ("Night of My Nights")
- Act III trio from Prince Igor ("The Olive Tree")
- "Aria of Vladimir Galitsky" from Prince Igor ("Zubbediya")
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