Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra & Gennadi Nikolayevich Rozhdestvensky

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is the fifth symphony by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1888. The four-movement Romantic orchestral work is characterised by sweeping melodies, rich orchestration, recurring cyclical motifs and powerful dynamic contrasts, and it marks a significant late-period statement in Tchaikovsky's symphonic catalogue reflecting his preoccupation with fate and emotional resolution.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: I. Andante - Allegro con anima
    14:32
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza - Moderato con anima - Andante mosso - Allegro non troppo - Tempo I
    13:30
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse: Allegro moderato
    5:43
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace - Molto vivace - Moderato assai e molto maestoso - Presto
    11:58

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