Chorus of Flowers and Insects (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)
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Rostislav Nikolayevich Berberov (1921–1984)
Publisher Info.:
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.2
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1950. Plate M. Г.
Reprint - New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d. [ca.1970]. Kalmus Orchestral Series No.544.
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Original publisher info and plate numbers omitted in reprint
Text and footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic).
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General Information
| Work Title | Chorus of Flowers and Insects |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Хор цветов и насекомых (Khor tsvetov i nasekomykh) |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | TH 71 |
| Key | D major |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Average Duration | 7 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1869–70 |
| Year of First Publication | 1902 (vocal score), 1904 (full score) |
| Librettist | Sergey Aleksandrovich Rachinsky (1833–1902) |
| Language | Russian |
| Genre | Other (secular - choir (other) with accompaniment) |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Chorus (SATB), Boys' Choir + 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (A), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (F), Timpani, Harp, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Misc. Comments
Sketched as a scene for a projected opera Mandragora, but later completed and performed as an independent work.
Section Listing
- Andante non tanto (D major, 125 bars)
Version History
- Composed for mixed chorus, boys' choir and orchestra, 1869–70
- Vocal score arranged for mixed chorus, boys' choir and piano by Tchaikovsky, 1870
Publication History
Full Scores:
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1904
Vocal Scores:
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1902. 29 pages. Plate 27052
