Symphony No.6, Op.74 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements: Adagio—Allegro non troppo (B minor, 354 bars) Allegro con grazia (D major, 179 bars) Allegro molto vivace (G major, 547 bars) Adagio lamentoso (B minor, 171 bars) Composition Year 1893 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 4 players; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
*#91871 - 22.27MB - 18:15 -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (74) - - !N/!N/!N - 8115x⇩

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Carolus (2011/2/2)

 II. Allegro con grazia
*#91872 - 10.55MB - 8:25 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 3261x⇩

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Carolus (2011/2/2)

 III. Allegro molto vivace
*#91873 - 11.68MB - 9:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2897x⇩

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Carolus (2011/2/2)

 IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso
*#91874 - 11.53MB - 9:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 3665x⇩

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Carolus (2011/2/2)

Performer Pages:

University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

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Performed 30 January 2010, Mandel Hall. From Internet archive .

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (13)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (22)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#105425 - 42.19MB, 221 pp. -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - V/V/V - 14282x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/6/15)

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Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate 26600.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#27088 - 12.77MB, 219 pp. -  6.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 10555x⇩

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Alaric (2009/1/22)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate 26600.

Reprinted:

Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(ca.1930). Plate 9195.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Low quality scan

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 I. Adagio—Allegro non troppo
*#00566 - 4.26MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 14204x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/28)

 II. Allegro con grazia
*#00567 - 2.07MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 7002x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/28)

 III. Allegro molto vivace
*#00568 - 5.25MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6755x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/28)

 IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso
*#00569 - 1.59MB, 19 pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (54) - V/V/V - 9564x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/28)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1945). Plate Part.-B. 4959

Reprinted:

New York: Dover Publications, 1979

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, 3 (doubles on Piccolo)
*#38808 - 3.66MB, 13, 12, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5216x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#38809 - 2.12MB, 11, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2769x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
*#38810 - 3.06MB, 16, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5317x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#38811 - 2.53MB, 13, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5240x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
*#38812 - 4.14MB, 11, 11, 9, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5226x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, A)
*#38813 - 1.49MB, 8, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4308x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
*#38814 - 2.72MB, 7, 7, 8, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5719x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam, Bell
*#38815 - 0.77MB, 7, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3337x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Violins I
*#38816 - 2.22MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 8218x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Violins II
*#38817 - 2.08MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3862x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Violas
*#38818 - 2.40MB, 23 (2-24) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6519x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

 Cellos
*#26961 - 2.08MB, 20 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (55) - V/V/V - 5776x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/19)

 Basses
*#38819 - 1.68MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3408x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/9/5)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1945). Plate Orch.B.4959

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1960).

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Langer)

 Piano 1
*#166185 - 6.87MB, 76 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 338x⇩

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 Piano 2
*#166186 - 6.54MB, 76 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 139x⇩

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 Color cover
*#166187 - 3.26MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 98x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/21)

Arranger:

Eduard Langer (1835–1905)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1897. Plate 5048.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For 2 Pianos 4 hands (Schaefer)

 Piano 1
*#140984 - 3.95MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 359x⇩

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 Piano 2
*#140985 - 3.72MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 206x⇩

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 Color cover
*#140986 - 0.37MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 98x⇩

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Morel (2011/10/24)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate 20676.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Piano 1
*#26595 - 3.55MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 532x⇩

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Peter (2009/1/11)

 Piano 1
*#83290 - 5.89MB, 46 (44 music) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 291x⇩

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Carolus (2009/1/11)

 Piano 2
*#26596 - 3.44MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 270x⇩

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Peter (2010/10/29)

 Piano 2
*#83291 - 5.64MB, 45 (44 music) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 226x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/29)

Arranger:

Aleksandr Schaefer (1866–1914)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1894).

Reprinted:

Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 1897. Plate 5123

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky)

 Complete Score
*#161063 - 7.98MB, 75 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 990x⇩

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Morel (2011/12/5)

Arranger:

Composer

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1903. Plate 16694.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#27087 - 7.34MB, 97 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1462x⇩

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Alaric (2009/1/22)

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Composer

Editor:

Paul Klengel (1854-1935)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 1906. Plate 4664

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#20978 - 5.64MB, 43 (131-214) pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 884x⇩

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P.davydov (2008/8/16)

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Composer

Editor:

Irina Iordan (1910–1976)

Publisher Info.:

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, vol.48 (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzyka, 1964. Plate 950.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1965). Piano Series No.4053

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Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Includes footnotes in Russian (Cyrillic).
Original title page and plate numbers omitted in reprint.

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For Piano solo (Klengel)

 Complete Score
*#83304 - 5.89MB, 52 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 5700x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/30)

 Color cover
*#83305 - 0.54MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 441x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/30)

Arranger:

Paul Klengel (1854-1935)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 1905. Plate 5701.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Niemann)

 Complete Score [TB]
*#07949 - 4.32MB, 51 pp. -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/23/24

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 Complete Score [TB]
*#61877 - 4.50MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/23/24

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Stanishevsky (2010/4/16)

Arranger:

Walter Niemann (1876–1953)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, Ed.3835, 1927. Plate 10506.

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Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Pachulski)

 Complete Score
*#105392 - 6.03MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2357x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/6/14)

Editor:

Henryk Pachulski (1859-1921)

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Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1897). Plate 20677

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I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo

For Piano 4 hands

 Excerpt
*#262748 - 0.33MB, 2 (#248-249) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 62x⇩

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Editor:

The Etude Magazine

Publisher Info.:

The Etude Magazine, April 1918.
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser Co.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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"Theme" from the 1st movement

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II. Allegro con grazia

For Cello and Piano (Lier)

 Piano Score and Cello Part
*#94471 - 0.76MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/22 - 479x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/2/28)

Arranger:

Jacques van Lier (1875–1951)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 1897. Plate 5464

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Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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 Piano Score
*#99733 - 1.32MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/22 - 318x⇩

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Generoso (2011/4/23)

 Cello Part
*#99738 - 0.26MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/22 - 313x⇩

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Generoso (2011/4/23)

Arranger:

Jacques van Lier (1875–1951)

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Leipzig: Rob. Forberg, 1901. Plate 5464.

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.6
Alternative Title	Pathétique / Патетическая (Pateticheskaya)

Composer	Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.74 ; TH 30 ; ČW 27
Key	B minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements: Adagio—Allegro non troppo (B minor, 354 bars) Allegro con grazia (D major, 179 bars) Allegro molto vivace (G major, 547 bars) Adagio lamentoso (B minor, 171 bars)
Year/Date of Composition	1893
First Performance	1893-10-28 — St. Petersburg, Russian Musical Society: Pyotr Tchaikovsky (conductor)
First Publication	1893 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Piano 4 hands arr. 1894 — Moscow: P. Jurgenson. Full score, 227 pages. Plate 19097.
Dedication	Vladimir Davydov (1871–1906)
Average Duration	46 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A)* (see below), 2 bassoons 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (A, B♭), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam (ad lib.), strings
External Links	Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article
Extra Information	Also arranged for piano 4 hands by Tchaikovsky, 1893

Misc. Comments

• It has become tradition in this Symphony for the 2nd clarinet to double on bass clarinet and play 4 notes for the bassoon, at a point where the bassoon takes over a descending line from the clarinet. Apart from the fact that the "hand over" is smoother when the timbres match, the passage goes to pppppp, which is easier on bass clarinet than on bassoon.
  

Symphonies by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
No.1 in G minor, Op.13 (1866–68, rev.1874), "Winter Dreams" No.2 in C minor, Op.17 (1872, rev.1879–80), "Little Russian" No.3 in D major, Op.29 (1875), "Polish"	No.4 in F minor, Op.36 (1877–78) Manfred, Op.58 (1885) No.5 in E minor, Op.64 (1888) No.6 in B minor, Op.74 (1893), "Pathétique"