The Seasons / Album from Children

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Arkady Sevidov

The Seasons (Op. 37a), often presented as Album for the Young, is a set of twelve short piano pieces by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, published in 1876. Rooted in the Romantic piano tradition, the miniatures employ lyrical melody, characteristic harmony and straightforward pedagogical textures to evoke seasonal moods and domestic scenes, and they occupy a place in Tchaikovsky's output as accessible salon and teaching repertoire alongside his larger concert works.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 1. January: By the Fireside
    5:48
  2. 2.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 2. February: Carnaval
    2:55
  3. 3.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 3. March: Song of the Lark
    2:23
  4. 4.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 4. April: Snowdrop
    3:06
  5. 5.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 5. May: White Nights
    4:15
  6. 6.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 6. June: Barcarolle
    5:15
  7. 7.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 7. July: Song of the Reaper
    1:45
  8. 8.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 8. August: The Harvest
    3:40
  9. 9.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 9. September: The Hunt
    2:33
  10. 10.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 10. October: Autumn Song
    5:31
  11. 11.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 11. November: Troïka
    3:06
  12. 12.
    The Seasons, op. 37b: 12. December: Christmas
    4:11
  13. 13.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 1. Prière du Matin. Andante
    1:12
  14. 14.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 2. Le Matin en Hiver. Allegro
    0:58
  15. 15.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 3. Le Petit Cavalier. Presto, staccato
    0:39
  16. 16.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 4. Maman. Moderato, legatissimo
    1:18
  17. 17.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 5. Marche des Soldats de Bois. Moderato
    0:47
  18. 18.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 6. Le Poupée Malade. Moderato
    2:07
  19. 19.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 7. Enterrement de la Poupée. Adagio
    1:53
  20. 20.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 8. Valse. Allegro assai
    1:22
  21. 21.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 9. La Nouvelle Poupée. Allegro
    0:38
  22. 22.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 10. Mazurka. Tempo di Mazurka
    1:05
  23. 23.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 11. Chanson Russe. Allegro
    0:35
  24. 24.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 12. Le Paysan Prélude. Adagio
    0:54
  25. 25.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 13. Chanson Populaire. Vivace
    0:37
  26. 26.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 14. Polka. Moderato, Tempo di Polka
    0:49
  27. 27.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 15. Chanson Italienne. Moderato assai
    0:51
  28. 28.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 16. Mélodie Antique Francaise. Molto moderato
    1:04
  29. 29.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 17. Chanson Allemande. Molto moderato
    0:50
  30. 30.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 18. Chanson Napolitaine. Andante
    1:05
  31. 31.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 19. Contre de la Vielle Bonne. Moderato
    1:17
  32. 32.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 20. La Sorciére. Presto
    0:44
  33. 33.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 21. Douce Rêverie. Moderato
    2:03
  34. 34.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 22. Chant de l'Alouette. Moderato
    1:14
  35. 35.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 23. L'Orgue de Barbarie. Andante
    0:42
  36. 36.
    Album for Children, op. 39: 24. A l'Eglise. Moderato
    2:18

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