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

		Movements/Sections A 4 movements: Andante sostenuto–Allegro comodo (C minor, 486 bars) Andante marciale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars) Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 481 bars) Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 993 bars) B 4 movements: Andante sostenuto–Allegro vivo (C minor, 368 bars) Andantino marziale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars) Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 482 bars) Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 847 bars) Composition Year A 1872 ; B 1879–80 (standard version) Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For 2 pianos (arr)

Scores

• Full Scores (11)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (5)

Full Scores

Version A

 I. Andante sostenuto—Allegro comodo
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P.davydov (10 August 2009)

 II. Andante marziale, quasi moderato
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P.davydov (10 August 2009)

 III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
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P.davydov (10 August 2009)

 IV. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo
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P.davydov (10 August 2009)

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Brett Langston

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Tchaikovsky Research, 2007. Plate TH-025A

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Version B

 Complete Score
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Carolus (3 August 2011)

 Color cover
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Carolus (3 August 2011)

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Paris: Bessel, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate W. 8121 B.

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Title page from first edition score reprinted.

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 Complete Score
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Ottaviano (23 April 2010)

Editor:

Fritz Oeser (1912-1982)

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Wiesbaden: Brucknerverlag, n.d.(ca.1949)

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 I. Andante sostenuto—Allegro vivo
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 II. Andantino marziale quasi moderato
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 III. Scherzo. Allego molto vivace
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 IV. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo
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Feldmahler (6 March 2006)

Editor:

Igor Belza (1904-1994)

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Moscow: Muzgiz, 1946

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Mineola: Dover Publications, 1992

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Parts

Version B

 Piccolo
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Flute 1, 2
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, C)
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Horn 1, 2 (F)
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Horn 3, 4 (F)
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Timpani, Cymbals/Bass Drum/Tam-Tam
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Violins I
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Violins II
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 Violas
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Ottaviano (27 August 2009)

 Cellos / Basses
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Generoso (19 January 2009)

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St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.(1881). Plate 379.

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Version B

For Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky)

 Complete score
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P.davydov (17 October 2008)

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

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2nd version (1879). Plate number from original version (1873) retained.
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II. Andantino marciale

For 2 Pianos (Schaefer)

 Piano 1
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Morel (24 October 2011)

 Piano 2
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Morel (24 October 2011)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

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St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Cie., n.d. Plate 5028

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IV. Finale

For 2 Pianos (Schaefer)

 Piano 1
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Bryan P. C. C. (11 May 2010)

 Piano 2
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Bryan P. C. C. (11 May 2010)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

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St. Peterburg: W. Bessel et Cie., n.d.(ca.1906). Plate 5017.

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.2
Alternative Title	"Little Russian"

Composer	Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.17, TH 25
Key	C minor
Movements/Sections	A 4 movements: Andante sostenuto–Allegro comodo (C minor, 486 bars) Andante marciale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars) Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 481 bars) Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 993 bars) B 4 movements: Andante sostenuto–Allegro vivo (C minor, 368 bars) Andantino marziale quasi Moderato (E♭ major, 179 bars) Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor, 482 bars) Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major, 847 bars)
Year/Date of Composition	A 1872 ; B 1879–80 (standard version)
First Performance	A 1873-02-07 — Moscow, Russian Musical Society: Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor) B 1881-02-12 — St. Petersburg, Russian Musical Society: Karl Zike (conductor)
First Publication	A 1873 — St. Petersburg: Bessel. B 1881 — St. Petersburg: Bessel. Full score. Plate 379. B 1881 — St. Petersburg: Bessel. Plate 380. A 1954 — Moscow: Muzgiz. Full score (in vol.15Б of Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, p.167–298). Plate M. 23819 Г.
Dedication	To the Moscow Section of the Imperial Russian Muscial Society
Average Duration	A 40 minutes ; B 33 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra: 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 + strings
External Links	Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article
Extra Information	Also arranged for piano 4 hands by the composer: A 1873 ; B 1879–80

Misc. Comments

Symphonies by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
No.1 in G minor, Op.13 (1866–68, rev.1874), "Winter Dreams" No.2 in C minor, Op.17 (1872, rev.1879–80), "Little Russian" No.3 in D major, Op.29 (1875), "Polish"	No.4 in F minor, Op.36 (1877–78) Manfred, Op.58 (1885) No.5 in E minor, Op.64 (1888) No.6 in B minor, Op.74 (1893), "Pathétique"