Symphony n° 4 of Tchaïkovski
The fourth Symphony in minor F (COp 36) of Tchaikovski, was made up between March (?) and December 1877.
The Orchestre is composed of two Flûte S, piccolo, two Hautbois, two Clarinette S, two Basson S, four horns, two trumpet S, three Trombone S, tuba, drinking cups, Cymbales, Grosse case, and cords.
The superb copper ringings which open the symphony represent the destiny (“ a force of the destiny which prohibits to us to taste happiness, takes care jealously that our happiness and our appaisements are never without mixture, hang above our heads like the sword of Damocles, and unrelentingly pour a slow poison in the heart. It is necessary to subject to us and be resigned to it to a sadness without exit ”). In each time the man believes capacity to be detached from his destiny to go towards something of better, the topic of the destiny reappears a such brutal return to the sad truth. These copper ringings will be the recurrent theme of the symphony. The fourth symphony is the first of the symphonies of Tchaïkovski known as of the destiny . Will follow then the Fifth symphony and the Pathétique.
The first representation of the fourth symphony took place with Moscow the 10 February 22nd 1878 under the direction of Nikolaï Rubinstein. It quickly became a pillar of the traditional repertory and one of the symphony was played at end of the 19th century.
The dedication of the partition indicates: “With my best friend”. Tchaïkovski refers in fact to Nadejda von Meck, its patron, with whom it maintains the correspondence recently.
The execution of this fourth symphony lasts approximately 42 minutes.
Plan of work
I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato idiot animated (minor F).
II. Andantino in modo di canzona (major D-flat).
III. Scherzo. Pizzacato ostinato. Allegro (major F).
IV. Finale. Allegro idiot fuoco (major F).
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