Symphonie n°4 en fa mineur, op. 36

Date de composition

1877 - 1878

Compositeur

À propos de l'œuvre

Two years after his last symphony, Tchaikovsky wrote the 4th Symphony. Another four-movement symphony, it was performed first at the Russian Musical Society, conducted again by Nikolai Rubenstein in 1878. It was dedicated to his Patroness, Nadezhda von Meck, whom he credited his “best friend.” Although initially it was unfavorable with critics, it gained favor and, from the 19th century, became a popular in many orchestral repretoires across the world.

À propos du compositeur

Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovski

Né(e) le :

7 mai 1840

Disparu(e) le :

6 novembre 1893

Cette année marque le 175e anniversaire de la naissance de Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovski, l'un des enfants chéris de la Russie. Le Concours International Tchaïkovski, qui porte le nom du grand compositeur,…

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