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Benois, orchestrated by Glazounov, Liadov, Taneiev, Sokolov and Stravinsky. The dancers in the Nocturne were advertised as Mme. Tamar Karsavina and M. Nijinsky, with Mmes Nijinska, Piltz, Tchernisheva, Wasilewska, Tcherepanova, Konietska, Koultchytzka, Jezierska, Julitzka, Baranovitch I, Baranovitch II, Kopytzinska, Klementovitch, Guliuk, Hohlova, Houbert, Staszko, Maicherska, Kowalewska, Biber, Dobroloubova; in the Valse - Mlle Nijinska; in the two Mazurkas-  Mme Karsavina and M. Nikinsky; in the Prelude - Mme. Piltz; in the Valse - Mme. Karsarvina and M. Nijinsky; in the Valse Brilliante - Mmes Karsavina, Piltz, Nijinska, and all the Corps de Ballet.\n\n<i>L'Oiseau de Feu </i>is credited as 'in Two Tableaux' by M. Folkine, music by I. Stravinsky, scenes and dances by M. Fokine, scenery designed by M. Golovine and executed by Mm. Sapounov and Charbey, costumes designed by M. Golovine, costumes worn by Mmes Karsavina nd Piltz designed by M. L. Bakst and executed by M. Caffi.  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