Symphony 4 in F minor, op. 36

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Oslo‐Filharmonien & Mariss Jansons

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 is the fourth symphony by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1877 and premiered in 1878. A four-movement Romantic symphony characterised by expansive orchestration, dramatic brass and string textures and a recurring fate motif, it represents a turning point in Tchaikovsky's symphonic writing as he negotiated personal emotional expression within traditional symphonic forms.
First released: 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima
    17:40
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: II. Andantino in mòdo di canzona
    9:40
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato
    5:35
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
    8:32

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