Symphony no. 4

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & The Cleveland Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, is the fourth symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1877–78 and first performed in 1878. The work features sweeping Romantic orchestration, dramatic contrasts between brass and strings and a recurring ‘fate’ motif, reflecting a move toward more overtly personal expression in Tchaikovsky’s symphonic writing and marking a significant stage in his development as a symphonist.

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Symphony no. 4, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima - Moderato assai, quasi andante - Allegro con anima
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Symphony no. 4, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canozona
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Symphony no. 4, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato
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Symphony no. 4, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
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