Symphony no. 4 / 1812 Overture

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker & Christoph von Dohnányi

Symphony No. 4 and the 1812 Overture are orchestral works by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1877 and 1880 respectively. The symphony exemplifies his late-Romantic orchestral language with sweeping melodies, heightened drama and cyclical motifs, while the overture employs prominent brass and percussion to evoke martial fanfares and ceremonial spectacle, both reflecting key moments in Tchaikovsky's development as a symphonist and his engagement with public, programmatic expression in late 19th-century music.

First released: 1991

Classical

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Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: 1. Andante sostenuto moderato con anima
18:51
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Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: 2. Andantino in modo di canzona
8:57
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Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
5:31
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Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: 4. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
8:39
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1812 Overture, op. 49
15:28