Symphony No.2, Op.17 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)

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1st version (1872)

 I. Andante sostenuto—Allegro comodo
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 Andante marziale, quasi moderato
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 Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
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 Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo
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Publisher Info.:

Tchaikovsky Research, 2007. Plate TH-025A

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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2nd version (1879–80)

 I. Andante sostenuto—Allegro vivo
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 III. Scherzo. Allego molto vivace
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 IV. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo
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Editor:

Igor Fedorovich Belza (1904-1994)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: Muzgiz, 1946
Reprint - Mineola (NY): Dover Publications, 1992

Copyright:

Public Domain

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2nd version (1879)

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2nd version (1879–80)

 Piccolo
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Violins I
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Publisher Info.:

St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d. (1881)

Copyright:

Public Domain

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

2nd version (1879–80)

For Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky)

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Publisher Info.:

St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.(1881). Plate 380

Copyright:

Public Domain

Misc. Notes:

2nd version (1879). Plate number from original version (1873) retained.
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Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6; Romeo and Juliet; Francesca da RiminiCarlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest/Symphony No. 2Claudio Abbado, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4Adrian Leaper, Polish Radio and Television National Symphony Orchestra
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative Title "Little Russian"
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.17, TH 25
Key C minor
Number of Movements/Sections 4
Average Duration 1st version — 40 minutes
2nd version — 33 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1st version — 1872
2nd version — 1879–80
First Performance 1st version — Moscow, 26 January/7 February 1873
2nd version — St. Petersburg, 31 January/12 February 1881
Year of First Publication 1st version — 1873 (piano 4-hand arrangement only)
2nd version — 1881
Dedication To the Moscow Section of the Imperial Russian Muscial Society
Genre Symphony
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭, C), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (C), 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
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Version History

  • Composed for orchestra, 1872 (= 1st version)
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Tchaikovsky, 1873 (= 1st version)
  • Orchestral score revised by Tchaikovsky, 1879–80 (= 2nd version)
  • Arrangement for piano 4 hands revised by Tchaikovsky, 1879–80 (= 2nd version)

Section Listing

1st version (1872):

  1. Andante sostenuto–Allegro comodo (C minor, 486 bars)
  2. Andante marciale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars)
  3. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 481 bars)
  4. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 993 bars)

2nd version (1879–80):

  1. Andante sostenuto–Allegro vivo (C minor, 368 bars)
  2. Andantino marziale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars)
  3. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 482 bars)
  4. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 847 bars)

Publication History

1st version (1872):

  • Full Score:
    • Moscow: Muzgiz, 1954 (in vol. 15B of Polnoe sobranie sochinenii, p.167–298) — extracts only
  • Arrangement for Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky):

2nd version (1879–80):

  • Full Score:
    • St. Petersburg: W. Bessel, 1881. 179 pages. Plate 379
  • Arrangement for Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky):
    • St. Petersburg: W. Bessel, 1881. 91 pages. Plate 380

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