Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 - Finale

Instrumentation: Brass Band

Length: 14 Minutes

Difficulty: B Grade

The Symphony No. 5 in E minor (Op. 64) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was composed between May and August 1888. It was first performed, under Tchaikovsky's own baton, in St Petersburg on November 6, 1888. It is in four movements and a typical performance lasts about 46 minutes.

1 - Andante — Allegro con anima (E minor)
2 - Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza (D major)
3 - Valse: Allegro moderato (A major)
4 - Andante maestoso— Allegro vivace (E major ? E minor ? E major)

One of the most notable performances was by the Leningrad Radio Symphony Orchestra during the Siege of Leningrad. City leaders had ordered the orchestra to continue its performances to keep the spirits high in the city. On the night of October 20, 1941 they played Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 at the city's Philharmonic Hall and it was broadcast live to London. As the second movement began bombs started to fall nearby. The orchestra continued to play until the final note.

The final movement is the subject of Richard's faithful arrangement.

Whether you want a challenging work for a concert or an exciting test piece for a competition, look no further!

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