Dedicated to the Russian-Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, the Symphonic Dances is a colorful work in five movements. Dynamic and flashy, each section is descriptive of a particular dance: Dance of Joy, Girl's Dance, Dance Caprice, The Yalli Round Dance, and Dance of the Djigits. The use of mixed meters and various modes gives the work its exotic flavor. (edition Hafabra Music)