- In the Steppes of Central Asia
- В Средней Азии (Бородин)
English-Russian dictionary of musical terminology. 2015.
English-Russian dictionary of musical terminology. 2015.
In the Steppes of Central Asia — Three main themes from the composition On the Steppes of Central Asia (Russian: В средней Азии, V srednyeĭ Azii, literally In Central Asia) is the common English title for a musical tableau (or symphonic poem) by Alexander Borodin, composed in… … Wikipedia
Central Asia — Area 4,003,400 km2 (1,545,721 sq mi)[1] Population 61,551,945 … Wikipedia
Central Asia, history of — Introduction history of the area from prehistoric and ancient times to the present. In its historical application the term Central Asia designates an area that is considerably larger than the heartland of the Asian continent. Were it… … Universalium
Central Asia — central region of Asia, extending from the Caspian Sea in the west to the border of western China in the east. It is bounded on the north by Russia and on the south by Iran, Afghanistan, and China. The region consists of the former Soviet… … Universalium
History of Central Asia — The history of Central Asia has been determined primarily by the area s climate and geography. The aridity of the region makes agriculture difficult, and its distance from the sea cut it off from much trade. Thus, few major cities developed in… … Wikipedia
Governor-Generalship of the Steppes — The Governor Generalship of the Steppes was a portion of Russian Central Asia which included both much of modern Kazakhstan (formerly known as the Kirghiz Steppe), and the region around Omsk, which was formerly part of western Siberia. It… … Wikipedia
Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean … Universalium
Central Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of China and Russia. The term usually denotes only those traditions not influenced by the… … Universalium
Asia — For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). Asia … Wikipedia
Culture of Asia — The culture of Asia is human civilization in [Asia]. It features different kinds of cultural heritage of many nationalities, societies, and ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a continen from a Western centric perspective, of Asia.… … Wikipedia
Asia Minor — • The peninsular mass that the Asiatic continent projects westward of an imaginary line running from the Gulf of Alexandretta (Issus) on the Mediterranean to the vicinity of Trebizond (Trapezus) on the Black Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… … Catholic encyclopedia