Francesca da Rimini: Symphonic Fantasy after Dante, Op. 32

Composition date:

1876

Composer:

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This symphonic poem was composed in three parts with a small introduction. It is based on the story Dante's Divine Comedy, focusing on the Inferno, and particularly on Francesca da Rimini, who is trapped in the fifth circle of hell with her lover. They are both stuck in a terrible storm and blown off their feet, never being allowed to touch the ground again. Francesca da Rimini was composed in three weeks in the summer of 1876 and is dedicated to Tchaikovsky's former pupil, Sergei Taneyev.

About the composer

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Birth date:

May 7, 1840

Death date:

Nov. 6, 1893

This year marks the 175th birthday of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of Russia's most beloved composers. The International Tchaikovsky Competition, which was named after the great composer, will commemorate the anniversary…

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