Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is a symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1888. Rooted in the late Romantic tradition, the four-movement orchestral work is characterised by expansive, emotive melodies, rich orchestral colouring and a recurring 'fate' motif that unifies the piece, and it represents a key example of Tchaikovsky's mature symphonic style and his exploration of large-scale emotional narrative in his career.