II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
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"II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza" is the lyrical, expressive slow movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, noted for its rich orchestration and memorable horn melody.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work movement
ⓘ
symphonic movement ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| associatedComposerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| belongsToCatalogue | Tchaikovsky orchestral works ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs | second movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dynamicCharacter | broad dynamic contrasts ⓘ |
| expressiveIndication | con alcuna licenza ⓘ |
| expressiveIndicationMeaning | with some freedom ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bassoon
ⓘ
clarinet ⓘ horn ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic movement ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | full Romantic symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarking | Italian ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| notedFor |
expressive slow tempo
ⓘ
lyrical character ⓘ prominent horn melody ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 64 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
solo horn theme at the opening
ⓘ
string accompaniment ⓘ woodwind countermelodies ⓘ |
| partOf | Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereWork | premiered as part of Symphony No. 5 in 1888 ⓘ |
| recurringMotif | use of the symphony’s motto theme ⓘ |
| structuralFeatures |
contrasting dramatic middle section
ⓘ
return of opening horn theme ⓘ song-like main theme ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza ⓘ |
| thematicRole | central lyrical movement of the symphony ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 12–14 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
concert performance of Symphony No. 5
ⓘ
recordings of Tchaikovsky symphonies ⓘ |
| workKeyContext | Symphony in E minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTitleInProgrammes | Andante cantabile (2nd movement, Symphony No. 5) ⓘ |
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