Composition: Symphony No. 5, Op. 18 (Myaskovsky, Nikolay)

Title Symphony No. 5
Alternative title Pyataia simfoniya
Creators Nikolay Myaskovsky (composer)
Opus Op.18
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 4
Keys D major
Composed 1917
First published 1923
Dedication Viktor M. Belyayev
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Average duration (sec) 2100
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Composition types Symphonies
Period Early 20th century
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click for details		 Metronome Key Measures
I. Allegro (Allegretto?) amabile - L'istesso tempo, e poco pesante - dotted quarter = 48 — —
II. Lento (quasi Andante) (in B flat minor) dotted quarter = 50 B flat minor —
III. Allegro burlando (in G minor) quarter = 160 G minor —
IV. Allegro risoluto e con brio quarter = 126 — —

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete piano 4 hands —
view Scherzo - Allegro burlando (No.3) piano Agniya Alyavdina

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete — Muzgiz 1961 Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands Muzgiz 1955 Complete Score
view Scherzo - Allegro burlando (No.3) Arrangement for piano
by Agniya Alyavdina
 Muzgiz 1927 Complete Score

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