Symphony no. 4

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 is the fourth symphony by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1877 and first performed in 1878. The work blends Romantic-era orchestral writing with dramatic motifs and expansive melodic writing, featuring prominent brass and string interplay and a recurrent ‘fate’ motif that reflects its emotional turbulence and represents a significant step in Tchaikovsky's mature symphonic output.