Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op. 58
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Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op. 58 is a large-scale, programmatic symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky inspired by Lord Byron’s dramatic poem "Manfred."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
programmatic symphony
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symphony ⓘ |
| basedOn | Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Lord Byron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire | orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber |
TH 28
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ČW 25 ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Mili Balakirev NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | symphonic program ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Manfred: Symphonic Poem in Four Scenes (Symphony in B minor, Op. 58) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
program music
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romantic music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
organ (optional in finale)
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woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | two sharps ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Astarte motif
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Manfred leitmotif ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | dramatic poem Manfred ⓘ |
| inspiredByMovement | Romantic fascination with Byron ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| literarySource | Manfred: A Dramatic Poem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literarySourceAuthor | George Gordon Byron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegro con fuoco
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Andante con moto ⓘ Lento lugubre ⓘ Vivace con spirito ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive programmatic content
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large-scale orchestration ⓘ use of recurring themes ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 58 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement symphony ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| subject |
character Manfred
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guilt and redemption ⓘ supernatural elements ⓘ |
| workTitle | Manfred Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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