The Seasons, Op.37a (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

		Movements/Sections 12 pieces: January: By the Hearth (Январь: У камелька) Moderato semplice, ma espressivo (A major, 103 bars) February: The Carnival (Февраль: Масленица) Allegro giusto (D major, 169 bars) March: Song of the Lark (Март: Песнь жаворонка) Andantino espressivo (G minor, 46 bars) April: Snowdrop (Апрель: Подснежник) Allegretto con moto e un poco rubato (B♭ major, 86 bars) May: White Nights (Май: Белые ночы) Andantion (G major, 88 bars) June: Barcarolle (Июнь: Баркаролла) Andante cantabile (G minor, 99 bars) July: Reaper's Song (Июль: Песнь косаря) Allegro moderato con moto (E♭ major, 56 bars) August: The Harvest (Август: Жатва) Allegro vivace (B minor, 198 bars) September: The Hunt (Сентябрь: Охота) Allegro non troppo (G major, 90 bars) October: Autumn Song (Октябрь: Осенняя песня) Andante doloroso e molto cantabile (D minor, 56 bars) November: On the Troika (Ноябрь: На тройке) Allegro moderato (E major, 83 bars) December: Christmas (Декабрь: Святки) Tempo di Valse (A♭ major, 263 bars) Composition Year 1876 Genre Categories Pieces; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium; For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin; For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello; For 2 pianos (arr); For flute, violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the flute; For 3 players; For violin, cello, piano (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the viola; For 4 players

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 10. October (transposed)
*#83132 - 5.87MB - 4:15 -  8.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - - !N/!N/!N - 3306x⇩

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Ko kashing (2010/10/28)

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Charles Ko

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Charles Ko, 2010

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Sheet Music

• Piano Scores (4)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (36)

Piano Scores

 Complete score
*#27034 - 4.33MB, 60 (music #2-57) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 21988x⇩

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Carolus (2009/1/21)

 Complete score
*#27035 - 3.21MB, 56 (music only) pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (45) - V/V/V - 17961x⇩

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Carolus (2009/1/21)

Editor:

Louis Oesterle (1854–1932)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, LMC 909, 1909. Plate 21360

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#27035 is a different scan. There is a typo in bar 13 on page 25 (third rolled chord in the treble clef): the top E should not be sharp (verified against both a printed edition and a different uploaded edition).

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 Complete score
*#19125 - 3.65MB, 31 (#3-62) pp. -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V*/V*/V* - 9862x⇩

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P.davydov (2008/7/20)

Editor:

Anatoly Drozdov (1883–1950)

Publisher Info.:

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, vol.52 (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1948. Plate M. 18608 Г.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1965). Piano Series No.4062

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Original publisher info and plate numbers omitted in reprint
Includes footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic)

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 Complete score
*#00675 - 3.74MB, 60 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V*/V* - 5740x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/3/06)

Editor:

Anatoly Drozdov (1883–1950)

Publisher Info.:

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, vol.52 (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1948. Plate M. 18608 Г.

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Muzyka (ca.1965). Plate 3117 (offprint)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Piano 4 hands

 1. Январь (January)
*#82840 - 10.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1142x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 2. Февраль (February)
*#82841 - 10.56MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 598x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 3. Март (March)
*#82842 - 5.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 617x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 4. Апрель (April)
*#82843 - 8.52MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 755x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 5. Май (May)
*#82844 - 7.94MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 557x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 9. Сентябрь (September)
*#82845 - 10.21MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 486x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 10. Октябрь (October)
*#82846 - 5.52MB, 4 pp. -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 1277x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

 11. Ноябрь (November)
*#82847 - 11.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 689x⇩

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Smorodin1976 (2010/10/24)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: M. Bernard, n.d. Plate 443?
Reissue - Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(after 1886).

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January: By the Hearth (No.1)

For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#60979 - 0.30MB, 2 (#9-10) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 943x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/6)

 International Registering Signs.
Signes de régistration internationale.
Internationale Registrierungstabelle.
*#60867 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1289x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/6)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

Publisher Info.:

12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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May: White Nights (No.5)

For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#60980 - 0.25MB, 2 (#12-13) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 708x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/6)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

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12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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June: Barcarolle (No.6)

For Violin and Piano (Ornstein)

 Piano Score
*#83294 - 0.42MB, 8 pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - !53/V/!73 - 5103x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/30)

 Violin part
*#83295 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !53/V/!73 - 1961x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/30)

 Color cover
*#83296 - 1.58MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/C - 622x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/30)

Arranger:

Leo Ornstein (1893-2002)

Publisher Info.:

New York: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918.

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For Cello and Piano (Schulz)

 Piano Score and Cello Part
*#190738 - 0.82MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/C/15 - 943x⇩

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cellofan (2012/3/18)

Arranger:

Leo Schulz (1865-1944)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Gebruder Hug?, n.d. Plate G.H. 2239

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For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Schaefer)

 Piano 1
*#140977 - 0.63MB, 6 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 690x⇩

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Morel (2011/10/24)

 Piano 2
*#140978 - 0.42MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 347x⇩

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 Color cover
*#140979 - 1.40MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 171x⇩

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Morel (2011/10/24)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

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Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate 20107

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For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#61215 - 0.24MB, 2 (#14-15) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1748x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/8)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

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12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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July: Reaper's Song (No.7)

For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#60981 - 0.14MB, 1 (#11) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 564x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/6)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

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12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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August: The Harvest (No.8)

For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#61216 - 0.26MB, 2 (#16-17) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 686x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/8)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

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12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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October: Autumn Song (No.10)

For Flute, Violin and Piano (Sauer)

 Piano score
*#260282 - 0.44MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 547x⇩

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 Flute part
*#260283 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 185x⇩

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JP3 (2012/11/27)

 Violin part
*#260284 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 181x⇩

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JP3 (2012/11/27)

Arranger:

Ludwig Sauer (1861-1940)

Publisher Info.:

Heilbronn: C.F. Schmidt, n.d. (ca.1890). Plates C.F.S. 2016/2021 (piano score); 2020 (flute part); 2014/17 (violin part).

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For Piano Trio (Hansen)

 Piano score, Violin, Cello parts
*#42757 - 0.52MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2351x⇩

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Generoso (2009/10/22)

Arranger:

Nikolaj Hansen (1855-1932)

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Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, 1912. Plate 14171.a.b.

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For Cello and Piano (Vlasov)

 Cello and Piano score, Cello part
*#13166 - 0.31MB, 4 + 2 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - C/C/C - 1797x⇩

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Sergeilysenko (2007/9/3)

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Vlasov

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Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.

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For Harmonium solo (Reinhard)

 Complete score
*#61217 - 0.15MB, 1 (#18) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 902x⇩

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/4/8)

Arranger:

August Reinhard (1831-1912)

Editor:

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

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12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400

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November: On the Troika (No.11)

For String Quartet (Yokoyama)

 Complete score
*#169816 - 0.15MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 823x⇩

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Shin-Itchiro (2012/1/10)

 Violin 1
*#169817 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 340x⇩

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Shin-Itchiro (2012/1/10)

 Violin 2
*#169818 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 194x⇩

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Shin-Itchiro (2012/1/10)

 Viola
*#169819 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 201x⇩

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Shin-Itchiro (2012/1/10)

 Cello
*#169820 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 220x⇩

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Shin-Itchiro (2012/1/10)

Arranger:

Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama

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YOKOYAMA Shin-Itchiro's Sheet Music Library

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December: Christmas (No.12)

For Violin and Piano (Hartmann)

 Complete Score
*#237407 - 0.76MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/C - 606x⇩

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Coulonnus (2012/6/24)

 Violin Part
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Coulonnus (2012/6/24)

Arranger:

Arthur Hartmann (1881-1956)

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New York: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1916. Plate Hartmann-11.

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For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Schaefer)

 Piano 1
*#63926 - 0.73MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 951x⇩

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 Piano 2
*#63927 - 0.56MB, 8 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 445x⇩

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Bryan P. C. C. (2010/5/11)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

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Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(ca.1896). Plate 20106.

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General Information

Work Title	The Seasons
Alternative Title	Времена года

Composer	Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.37a ; TH 135
Movements/Sections	12 pieces: January: By the Hearth (Январь: У камелька) Moderato semplice, ma espressivo (A major, 103 bars) February: The Carnival (Февраль: Масленица) Allegro giusto (D major, 169 bars) March: Song of the Lark (Март: Песнь жаворонка) Andantino espressivo (G minor, 46 bars) April: Snowdrop (Апрель: Подснежник) Allegretto con moto e un poco rubato (B♭ major, 86 bars) May: White Nights (Май: Белые ночы) Andantion (G major, 88 bars) June: Barcarolle (Июнь: Баркаролла) Andante cantabile (G minor, 99 bars) July: Reaper's Song (Июль: Песнь косаря) Allegro moderato con moto (E♭ major, 56 bars) August: The Harvest (Август: Жатва) Allegro vivace (B minor, 198 bars) September: The Hunt (Сентябрь: Охота) Allegro non troppo (G major, 90 bars) October: Autumn Song (Октябрь: Осенняя песня) Andante doloroso e molto cantabile (D minor, 56 bars) November: On the Troika (Ноябрь: На тройке) Allegro moderato (E major, 83 bars) December: Christmas (Декабрь: Святки) Tempo di Valse (A♭ major, 263 bars)
Year/Date of Composition	1876
First Publication	1876 — St. Petersburg (individually, in monthly issues of the journal Nuvellist (Нувеллист), Nos.1–12). 1876 — St. Petersburg: M. Bernard (individually). Plates 6636 to 6638 and 6640 to 6646. 1885 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1885 (first collected edition).
Average Duration	43 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Piano (solo)
External Links	Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article