The Snow Maiden, Op.12 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

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5 more: Prologue (Nos.2, 3, 4, 5a) • Act I (Nos. 5b, 6, 7) • Act II (Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11) • Act III (Nos. 12, 13, 14a, 14b, 15, 16) • Act V (Nos. 17a, 17b, 18, 19)

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Editor Irina Iordan (1910–1976)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), vol.14
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1962. Plate M. 29924 Г.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1970).Kalmus Orchestral Series No.556
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Includes footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic)
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For Piano solo

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1898). Plate 21476.
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Work Title The Snow Maiden
Alternative. Title Снегурочка
Name Translations Snégourotchka; Schneeflöckchen
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.12 ; TH 19
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPT 111
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 19 numbers
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1873
First Performance. 1873-05-23 — Moscow: Bolshoy Theatre: Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor)
First Publication. 1873 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Vocal score, 77 pages. Plates 2326 to 2344
1895 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Full score.
Librettist Aleksandr Ostrovsky (1823–1886)
Language Russian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 54 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: Lel (Лель) — mezzo-soprano; Frost (Мороз) — tenor; Brusila (Брусила) — tenor + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B, C, A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (F, D), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, triangle, tambourine, side drum, cymbals, bass drum + harp, strings
External Links Tchaikovsky Research
Extra Information Written for Aleksandr Ostrovsky's musical drama of the same name, subtitled a 'legend of springtime'.

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Prologue:

  • No.1. Introduction. Moderato assai (107 bars)
  • No.2. Dances and Chorus of Birds. Allegro giusto–Allegro moderato (419 bars)
  • No.3. Frost's Monologue. Moderato–Moderato quasi Allegro (61 bars)
  • No.4. Chorus of Farewell to Winter. Moderato (108 bars)
  • No.5a. Melodrama. Allegro vivo (86 bars)

Act I:

  • No.5b. Entr'acte. Moderato assai (24 bars)
  • No.6. Lel's First Song. Moderato (157 bars)
  • No.7. Lel's Second Song. Allegro (92 bars)

Act II:

  • No.8. Entr'acte. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars)
  • No.9. Chorus of Blind Gusli Players. Moderato (42 bars)
  • No.10. Melodrama. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars)
  • No.11. Chorus of People and Courtiers. Allegro moderato–Moderato (32 bars)

Act III:

  • No.12. Round Dance. Allegro moderato (56 bars)
  • No.13. Dance of the Tumblers. Allegro vivace (358 bars)
  • No.14. Lel's Third Song:
1st version — Moderato (G major, 53 bars)
2nd version — Moderato (B major, 54 bars)
  • No.15. Brusila's Song:
1st version — Allegro (24 bars)
2nd version — Allegro (12 bars)
  • No.16. Appearance of the Wood Goblin and the Snow Maiden's Spirit. Allegro vivace (30 bars)

Act IV:

  • No.17a. Entr'acte. Andantino (39 bars)
  • No.17b. Spring's Monologue, Chorus and Dances. Andantino (47 bars)
  • No.18. Tsar Berendey's March and Chorus. Tempo di Marcia. Moderato (176 bars)
  • No.19. Finale. Allegro giusto (125 bars)