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Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo (Excerpt)
Around this time, the early 1870s, Tchaikovsky enjoyed some success as an aspiring composer…
Oprichnik, Act I: Pochudilis' mne budito golosa i shum shagov (Excerpt)
Towards the end of 1874, the same year in which The Oprichnik premiered…
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito (Excerpt)
The mid-1870s witnessed the further development of Tchaikovsky's career…
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima (Excerpt)
In the years that followed his ill-fated marriage, Tchaikovsky became reclusive…
1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 (Excerpt)
In the mid-1880s, Tchaikovsky decided to return to the Moscow region and settle down…
Suite No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61 "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera. Andante non tanto (Excerpt)
In the final years of Tchaikovsky's life, his compositional pace seemed to increase…
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I: Valse (Excerpt)
A second example from the ballet illustrates Tchaikovsky's characteristically atmospheric musical style…
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II: Panorama (Excerpt)
Tchaikovsky's third and final ballet, The Nutcracker, was premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre on 18 December 1892…
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II Tableau 3: Coda
Although the Tsar, present at the final dress rehearsal…
Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (Excerpt)
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