Suite No.1, Op.43 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)
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I. Introduzione e Fuga
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II. Divertimento
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III. Intermezzo
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IV. Marche miniature
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V. Scherzo
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VI. Gavotte
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Boris Karpov
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.19A
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1948. Plate M. 19017-a Г.
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Cellos and Double Basses
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
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General Information
| Work Title | Suite No.1 |
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| Alternative Title |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.43, TH 31 |
| Key | D minor |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 6 |
| Average Duration | 38 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1878 |
| First Performance | Moscow, 8/20 December 1879 |
| Year of First Publication | 1879 |
| Dedication | Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck (1831-94) |
| Genre | Other symphonic pieces |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Piccolo, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭, A), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (D, F), Timpani, Triangle, Glockenspiel, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Section Listing
- Introduzione e Fuga. Andante sostenuto—Moderato e con anima (D minor, 200 bars)
- Divertimento. Allegro moderato (B♭ major, 238 bars)
- Intermezzo. Andantino semplice (D minor, 240 bars)
- Marche miniature. Moderato con moto (A major, 124 bars)
- Scherzo. Allegro con moto (B♭ major, 242 bars)
- Gavotte. Allegro (D major, 165 bars)
Version History
- Composed for orchestra, 1878–79
- Arranged for piano 4 hands by Tchaikovsky, 1878–79
Publication History
Full Scores:
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1879. 138 pages. Plate 3905
- 2nd edition — Moscow: P. Jurgenson, ca.1885. 152 pages. Plate 3905
Arrangement for Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky):
- Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1879. 87 + 7 pages. Plate 3907
- 2nd edition — Moscow: P. Jurgenson, ca.1885. 94 pages. Plate 3907
In the first edition, the Marche miniature was included as an appendix to the score as "No.4a". From the second edition onwards it was published as No.4 in the suite.
