Slavonic March, Op.31 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)
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Irina Nikolaevna Iordan (1910–1977)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.24
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1961. Plate M. 28912 Г.
Original title page, plate numbers, and appendix omitted in reprint
This is the infamous Soviet edition which replaced the composer's quotation of God Save the Tsar (the Russian National Anthem) with other music.
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Irina Nikolayevna Iordan (1910–1977)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.24
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1961. Plate M. 28912 Г.
Reprint - New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d. [ca.1970]. Kalmus Orchestral Series No.577
Similar to above, but with additional footnotes and appendix containing the passages with God Save the Tsar that were omitted from the main text.
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For Piano 2 hands (Tchaikovsky)
Complete score
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Irina Nikolayevna Iordan (1910–77)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.50B
Moscow: Muzyka, 1965. Plate 1051.
Reprint - New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d. [ca.1970]. Kalmus Piano Series No.4058
Original title page and plate numbers omitted in reprint
As with the full score (above) some passages have been rewritten to exclude the Tsarist Russian Anthem, although the original text can still be found in the footnotes and appendix.
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General Information
| Work Title | Slavonic March |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Славянский марш (Slavyansky marsh), Marche Slave |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.31, TH 45 |
| Key | B♭ minor–B♭ major |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Average Duration | 10 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1876 |
| First Performance | Moscow, 17 November 1876 |
| Year of First Publication | 1879 |
| Genre | Other_symphonic_pieces |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 2 Piccolos; 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets (B♭); 2 Basoons; 4 Horns (F); 2 Cornets (B♭); 2 Trumpets (B♭); 3 Trombones; Tuba; Timpani; Side Drum; Cymbals; Bass Drum; Tam-tam; Violins I; Violins II; Violas; Cellos; Double Basses |
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Section Listing
- Moderato in modo di Marcia funebre–Più mossso. Allegro (B♭ minor–B♭ major, 240 bars)
Version History
- Composed for orchestra, 1876
- Arranged for solo piano by Tchaikovsky, 1876
Publication History
Full Score:
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1880. 65 pages. Plate 3038
Arrangement for Piano 4 hands (Batalina):
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1879. 27 pages. Plate 3040
Arrangement for Piano 2 hands (Tchaikovsky):
- Moscow; Leipzig: P. Jurgenson, 1879. 17 pages. Plate 3041
