Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & State Symphony Orchestra of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR & Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is the fifth symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1888. The symphony is a late-Romantic orchestral work scored for a large orchestra and characterised by sweeping melodies, rich orchestration and a recurring motto theme that unifies its movements, reflecting Tchaikovsky's mature engagement with symphonic form and expressive drama.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: I. Andante – Allegro con anima
    15:02
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
    14:05
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato
    5:46
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: IV. Finale. Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace
    12:30

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