Composition: Symphony No. 1, Op. 13 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)
| Title | Symphony No. 1 |
| Alternative title | Зимние грезы ''(Zimnie grezy)'' = Winter Daydreams, Winter Dreams |
| Creators | Pyotr Tchaikovsky (composer) |
| Opus | Op.13 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1866 |
| First published | 1875 |
| Dedication | Nikolay Rubinstein |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daydreams on a Winter Journey. Allegro tranquillo | — | — | — |
| Land of Gloom, Land of Mist. Adagio cantabile ma non tanto | — | — | — |
| Scherzo. Allegro scherzando giocoso | — | C minor | 441 |
| Finale. Andante lugubre – Allegro moderato – Allegro maestoso | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Version | 2 piano 8 hands | Eduard Langer |
| view | Version | piano 4 hands | Eduard Langer |
| view | Version | piano | Konstantin Chernov |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Version | — | Manuscript | 1874 | Movement 1 · view Movement 2 · view Movement 3 (missing opening) · view Movement 4 · view |
| view | Version | — | P. Jurgenson | 1875 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Version | — | P. Jurgenson | 1888 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Version | — | Muzgiz | 1946 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (with bar numbers added) · view 1. Daydreams on a Winter Journey. Allegro tranquillo · view 2. Land of Gloom, Land of Mist. Adagio cantabile ma non tanto · view 3. Scherzo. Allegro scherzando giocoso · view 4. Finale. Andante lugubre—Allegro maestoso · view |
| view | Version | parts | Muzgiz | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B, A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Version | parts | Muzgiz | — | Trombone 2 (missing bar added) · view |
| view | Version | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1, 2 (transposed to B) (Mvmt 4) · view |
| view | Version | parts | — | — | Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Version | parts | — | — | Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view |
| view | Version | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
P. Jurgenson | 1903 | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view Cover · view |
| view | Version | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
P. Jurgenson | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Version | Arrangement for piano |
P. Jurgenson | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Version | DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | 1. Daydreams on a Winter Journey: Allegro tranquillo · file 2. Land of Gloom, Land of Mists: Adagio cantabile ma non tanto · file 3. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando giocoso · file 4. Finale: Andante lugubre - Allegro maestoso · file |
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