Suite no. 4 “Mozartiana” / The Seasons

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana” and The Seasons are two works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1887 and 1876 respectively. The orchestral suite consciously invokes Classical-era textures and forms as an homage to Mozart, while the piano cycle comprises monthly character pieces that range from intimate salon lyricism to brisk pianistic virtuosity, together illustrating Tchaikovsky's engagement with past musical models and his versatility across orchestral and piano idioms.

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First released: February 1997

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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: I. Gigue: Allegro
1:48
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: II. Menuet: Moderato
4:07
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: III. Preghiera: Andante non tanto
3:35
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Theme: Allegro giusto
0:47
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation I
0:42
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation II
0:44
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation III
0:56
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation IV
0:40
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation V
1:05
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation VI
0:45
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation VII
0:51
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation VIII
1:08
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation IX: Adagio
4:19
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Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 “Mozartiana”: IV. Variation X: Allegro vivo
3:10
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The Seasons, op. 37b: I. January “By the Fireplace”: Moderato semplice ma espressivo
5:00
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The Seasons, op. 37b: II. February “Shrovetide Festival”: Allegro giusto
2:41
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The Seasons, op. 37b: III. March “Song of the Lark”: Andantino espressivo
2:32
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The Seasons, op. 37b: IV. April “Snowdrop” Allegretto con moto e un poco rubato
3:27
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The Seasons, op. 37b: V. May “May Nights”: Andantino
3:23
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The Seasons, op. 37b: VI. June “Barcarolle”: Andante cantabile
5:17
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The Seasons, op. 37b: VII. July “Song of the Mower”: Allegro moderato con moto
1:46
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The Seasons, op. 37b: VIII. August “Harvest”: Allegro vivace
4:25
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The Seasons, op. 37b: IX. September “The Hunt”: Allegro non troppo
2:45
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The Seasons, op. 37b: X. October “Autumn Song”
4:44
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The Seasons, op. 37b: XI. November “Troika”: Allegro moderato
2:46
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The Seasons, op. 37b: XII. December “Yuletide”: Tempo di valse
4:40