At Bedtime (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)
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Ivan Petrovich Shishov (1888–1947)
Nikolay Mikhailovich Shemanin (1903–?)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.41
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1941. Plate M. [?] Г.
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Text and footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic).
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Irina Nikolayevna Iordan (1910–1977)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.27
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1960. Plate M. 18604 Г.
Reprint - New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d. [ca.1970]. Kalmus Orchestral Series No.588
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Text and footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic).
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General Information
| Work Title | At Bedtime |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | На сон грядущий (Na son gryadushchy) |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | TH 70 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Average Duration | 1st version — 4 minutes 2nd version — 7 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1863–64 (both versions) |
| Year of First Publication | 1st version — 1941 2nd version — 1960 |
| Librettist | Nikolay Platonovich Ogarev (1813–1877) |
| Language | Russian |
| Genre | Other (secular - SATB choir a capella) |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 1st version — Chorus (SATB) 2nd version — Chorus (SATB) + 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (C), 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns (C), 2 Trumpets (G), Timpani, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Version History
- Composed for unaccompanied mixed chorus, 1863–64 = "1st version"
- Revised for mixed chorus with orchestra by Tchaikovsky, 1863–64 = "2nd version"
Section Listing
1st version (a cappella):
- Andante (C minor, 68 bars)
2nd version (with orchestra):
- Adagio (C minor, 97 bars)
Publication History
1st version (a cappella):
- Moscow: Muzgiz, 1941 (in Polnoe sobranie sochinenii, vol.43)
2nd version (with orchestra):
- Moscow: Muzgiz, 1960 (in Polnoe sobranie sochinenii, vol.27)
