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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64

Op. 64

Composed 1888

Orchestral

The Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is a symphony composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky between May and August 1888, and is one of Tchaikovsky's most celebrated works. The symphony is one of many pieces (by him and other composers) that depict and contemplate fate using a musical motif that repeats throughout the work. It was first performed in Saint Petersburg at the Mariinsky Theatre on November 17th with Tchaikovsky conducting.

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Movements

  1. Andante – Allegro con anima – Molto più tranquillo · E minor
  2. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza · B minor
  3. Valse. Allegro moderato (Trio in F♯ minor) · A major
  4. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Meno mosso · E major

Elsewhere

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