Symphony no. 2 in C minor, Romeo and Juliet

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Philharmonia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti

The Second Symphony in C minor and an earlier Shakespeare-inspired orchestral fantasy are orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1872 and 1869–1870 respectively. The symphony combines Russian folk-influenced themes within a traditional four-movement Romantic symphonic framework, while the orchestral fantasy employs expansive orchestration, contrasting motifs and dramatic harmonic writing to convey a narrative, and together they mark important stages in Tchaikovsky's development towards a more programme-driven and emotionally expressive orchestral language.

Symphony no. 2 in C minor, Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky - album cover

First released: 1987

Classical

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1.
Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)
19:35
2.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo
9:54
3.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
6:44
4.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: III. Scherzo (Allegro molto vivace)
5:10
5.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: IV. Finale (Moderato assai)
10:26