Tchaikovsky's Second Symphony
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Tchaikovsky's Second Symphony, often nicknamed the "Little Russian," is an early orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that is notable for its use of Ukrainian folk melodies and its energetic, nationalistic character.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Little Russian
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 35–40 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueIn | Tchaikovsky symphonies ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1872 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1872 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| era | late 19th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1873-02-07 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Tchaikovsky's Third Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo
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II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato ⓘ III. Scherzo: Allegro molto vivace NERFINISHED ⓘ IV. Finale: Moderato assai – Allegro vivo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of Tchaikovsky's earliest successful symphonies ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfFolkThemes | Ukrainian ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nationalisticCharacter | Russian ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | use of Ukrainian ("Little Russian") folk tunes ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
energetic character
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extensive use of Ukrainian folk melodies ⓘ nationalistic tone ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 17 ⓘ |
| orchestration | standard late-Romantic symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tchaikovsky's First Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Nikolai Rubinstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedVersionCompletionYear | 1880 ⓘ |
| revisedVersionConductor | Eduard Nápravník NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedVersionPremiereCity | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedVersionPremiereCountry | Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedVersionPremiereYear | 1881 ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| style | Russian nationalism in music ⓘ |
| themeSource |
Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga"
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Ukrainian folk song "Spin, O My Spinner" NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian folk song "The Crane" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesFolkMaterialFrom |
Ukraine
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Ukrainian folk songs ⓘ |
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