Swan Lake (suite), Op.20a (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Scène (No.1)

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Valse (No.2)

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28 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A, B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (F, E) • Trumpet 2 (F, E) • Cornet 1 (A, B♭) • Cornet 2 (A, B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion 1 • Percussion 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1900]. Plate 25803.
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15 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Horn 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F, E) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Cymbals/Bass Drum, Tambourine, Triangle, Castanets • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(1954).
First 5 movements taken from P. Jurgenson parts for the 1900 suite.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. This score contains differences from the version normally heard. See Misc. Comments below.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Version A

For Oboe and Piano (Thompson)

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For Piano 4 hands (Langer)

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Arranger Eduard Langer (1835-1905)
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Scène (No.1)

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Danse des cygnes (No.3)

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Scène (No.6)

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Pas de Deux

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General Information

Work Title Swan Lake
Alternative. Title Лебединое озеро
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.20a ; TH 219
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPT 126
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 or 8 movements:
  • 6 movements Version A:
  1. Scène [No.10 (or 14) from Act 2 in the ballet]
  2. Valse [No.2 from Act 1]
  3. Danse des cygnes [No.13, Var.4 from Act 2]
  4. Scène [No.13, Var.5 from Act 2 - first 100 bars, with new 7-bar codetta added]
  5. Czardas: Danse hongroise [No.20 from Act 3]
  6. Scène [No.28, plus the first 26 bars of No.29 (Finale) from Act 4]
  • 8 movements Version B:
  1. Scène [No.10 (or 14) from Act 2 in the ballet]
  2. Valse [No.2 from Act 1]
  3. Danse des cygnes' [No.13, Var.4 from Act 2]
  4. Scène [No.13, Var.5 from Act 2 - first 100 bars, with new 7-bar codetta added]
  5. Czardas: Danse hongroise [No.20 from Act 3]
  6. Danse espagnole [No.21 from Act 3]
  7. Danse napolitaine [No.22 from Act 3]
  8. Mazurka [No.23 from Act 3]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1900 ; 1954(?)
First Publication. 1900 - Moscow: P. Jurgenson. A
Full score, 102 pages. Plate 25803.
Parts. Plate 25804.
Piano 4 hands (arr. Langer), 61 pages. Plate 25805.
Piano (arr. Langer), 33 pages. Plate 25262.

1954(?) - Moscow: Muzgiz. B

Full score, 125 pages. Plate 25803.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes A
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam, harp, strings
Related Works Extracted from Swan Lake (ballet), Op.20
External Links Tchaikovsky Research
Extra Information See the discussion page for the differences between the two versions of the suite.