Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 1, Op. 43 (with Score)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 1, Op. 43, TH 31 (with Score) Composed: 1878-79 Conductor: Yevgeni Svetlanov Orchestra: USSR State Symphony Orchestra 00:00 1. Introduzione e Fuga. Andante sostenuto — Moderato e con anima (D minor) 11:44 2. Divertimento. Allegro moderato (B♭ major) 17:27 3. Intermezzo. Andantino semplice (D minor) 26:24 4. Marche miniature. Moderato con moto (A major) 28:35 5. Scherzo. Allegro con moto (B♭ major) 35:41 6. Gavotte. Allegro (D major) In addition to his symphonies, Tchaikovsky wrote four works of symphonic dimensions under the title suite. Because the title implies a less rigorous or serious composition, these brilliant works are unjustly neglected. All but the last of them began as a project for a symphony. But when they grew to works having more than four movements, with a predominance of dance-like music, Tchaikovsky designated them suites. The first of these was begun at the same time the composer was writing the