Symphony no. 3, Op. 29 & 1812 Overture, Op. 49

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Claudio Abbado

Symphony No. 3, Op. 29 and the 1812 Overture, Op. 49 are orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1875 and 1880 respectively. The symphony exemplifies Tchaikovsky's late-Romantic orchestral idiom with expansive melodies, rich harmonic language and varied orchestral colouring including a dance-like movement, while the overture is a large-scale, programme-inspired concert piece that juxtaposes triumphant brass and percussion with effects such as cannon-fire and bell-like sonorities.

Symphony no. 3, Op. 29 & 1812 Overture, Op. 49 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - album cover

First released: 1991

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Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 "Polish": I. Introduzione: Moderato assai / Allegro brillante
13:54
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Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 "Polish": II. Alla tedesca: Allegro moderato e simplice
6:50
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Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 "Polish": III. Andante elegiaco
9:47
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Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 "Polish": IV. Scherzo: Allegro vivo
5:47
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Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 "Polish": V. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
8:21
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1812 Overture, op. 49: Largo / Andante / Allegro giusto
12:32
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1812 Overture, op. 49: Largo vivace
2:00