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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky struggled with sonata form, the primary Western principle for building large-scale musical structures since the middle of the 18th century. Traditional Russian treatment of melody, harmony and structure actually worked against sonata form's modus operandi of movement, growth and development.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote many works well-known to the general classical public, including Romeo and Juliet, the 1812 Overture, and the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. These, along with two of his four concertos, three of his symphonies and two of his ten operas, are among his most familiar works.
ComposerWork And ForcesArranged ForDatePiano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, ...Orchestra (4 versions)1863BeethovenViolin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 ...Orchestra1863–64Complete Church Music, choirChoir, editedJuly – November 1881"Le faccio un inchino", trio from Il ...3 voices and orchestra1870- Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13 – “Winter Daydreams” Written after assuming a professorship at the Moscow Conservatory, Tchaikovsky’s first symphony was a difficult process for the composer, taking nearly three years to complete.
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 – “The Little Russian” A popular hit from its debut in 1873, Tchaikovsky’s second symphony incorporates a variety of folk influences, earning respect from both western crowds and Russian nationalist composers.
- Symphony No. 3 in D Major Op. 29 – “The Polish Symphony” Stanislav Kochanovsky conducting the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra – ‘Symphony No. 3 in D Major Op.
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Like most composers, Tchaikovsky was heavily influenced by Beethoven, the fourth symphony being his response to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, the first movement being a declaration of “Fate.”
Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, the 1812 Overture, his First Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto, the Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy, several symphonies, and the opera Eugene Onegin .
- The Nutcracker. Like Swan Lake before it, The Nutcracker was met with a lukewarm response at its premiere in 1892. Despite this, both are now among the most popular ballets of all time, and The Nutcracker contains so many popular melodies that Tchaikovsky transformed some of his own favourites into the 20-minute Nutcracker Suite which includes Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, Dance of the Reed Flutes, and Waltz of the Flowers, among others.
- 1812 Overture. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is a firecracker of a piece – quite literally. Written in 1880, it pays tribute to the Russian army’s defence against Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion in the year 1812.
- Swan Lake. The first of three ballets written by Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake is one of the most iconic ballets of all time, from the music through to the costume and choreography.
- Symphony No. 5. Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony was composed in 1888, receiving its premiere in November of that year at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg where it was conducted by the composer himself.
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Jun 14, 2023 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer most famous for his symphonies, the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, and the operas Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades.
