Work Title
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Moscow
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Alternative. Title
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Москва
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Composer
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Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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TH 69
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPT 61
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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6 movements:
- Introduction and Chorus. Andante religioso (A major)
- Arioso. Moderato con moto (D major)
- Chorus. Allegro (D major)
- Monologue and Chorus. Moderato—Largo (B minor)
- Arioso. Andante molto sostenuto (E♭ minor)
- Finale. Moderato con moto (D major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1883
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First Performance.
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1883-05-27 — Moscow, Kremlin (Palace of Facets)
- Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya (mezzo-soprano)
Ivan Melnikov (baritone) Bolshoy Theatre Orchestra, Eduard Nápravník (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1883-88 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson
- 1883 - Choral parts.
1884 - Vocal score, 41 pages. Plate 5686. 1888 - Full score, Orchestral parts.
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Librettist
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Apollon Maykov (1821–1897)
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Language
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Russian
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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22 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
- Solo Voices
- mezzo-soprano, baritone
- Mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
- 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, harp, strings
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External Links
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Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article
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Extra Information
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Vocal score also arranged by Tchaikovsky, 1883.
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