Symphonies no. 2 "Little Russian" / no. 4, op. 36

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach & Adrian Leaper

Symphonies No. 2 "Little Russian" and No. 4, Op. 36 are orchestral compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1872 and 1877–78 respectively. They exemplify Tchaikovsky's Romantic orchestral style, with the Second drawing on folk-derived melodies and vivid orchestration while the Fourth presents a more dramatic, cyclical structure and heightened emotional contrasts that mark a pivotal stage in his symphonic development.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo
    10:41
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": II. Andante marziale, quasi moderato
    7:51
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
    5:50
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Finale. Moderato assai – Presto
    10:43
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima
    18:59
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona
    9:52
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro
    5:53
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
    9:15

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