Symphony no. 1 (B. Tchaikovsky)

Boris Tchaikovsky composed his first symphony in 1947 .

This first symphony was written while he studied with Dmitri Shostakovich and his pupil Vissarion Shebalin . In any case, it is clear to hear Shostakovich time (yet) had a big impression on the young Tchaikovsky. The symphony was written around the time that the composer had to graduate. Shostakovich was immediately so impressed that he is the score to Evgeny Mravinsky sent to try to get the job done by a professional orchestra. Mravinsky was immediately enthusiastic. Unfortunately, Shostakovich and his compositions custard then excommunicated. His students and their works were declared to be contaminated; hence the public premiere took place only on February 7, 1962; the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Kiril Kondrashin . The first recording of the symphony took place only recently in 2006.

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The composition of 32 minutes, consists of the traditional four-part structure: Sections (1) and (2) can thus snatched from a symphony of Shostakovich, although they sound less tired and ironic than the music of Shostakovich. Of course, there was up to 20 years age difference between the two men. Parts (3) and (4) have been seeing their own face of the composer, although the influence of the master is still audible.
 * 1) Moderato;
 * 2) Allegro Marcato;
 * 3) Largo;
 * 4) Allegretto.

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Just as the first symphony of Shostakovich was B. Tchaikovsky's First Symphony a graduation. In both cases, audible influences of teachers, but already has its own style noticeable.

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