Edition Breitkopf Tchaïkovski - Symphony No. 5 Op. 64 - Orchestre
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Summary of This Score
Composed in 1888, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 is structured around a "per aspera ad astra" dramaturgy, where inner struggle, the question of fate, and the conquest of final certainty shape the musical arc. After the premiere in Saint Petersburg, the composer experienced strong doubts, even considering adjustments for a performance in Hamburg in 1889 (including a cut in the finale). However, these modifications are not precisely known, as Tchaikovsky's conducting copy is lost; they survive only indirectly through annotations left by Willem Mengelberg, based on the composer's score and oral indications reported by Modest Tchaikovsky.
This new edition therefore aims to establish a reliable and usable text by comparing available sources: autograph manuscript, first edition, period orchestral parts, as well as the piano reduction made from the autograph by Sergei Taneyev. The editorial work goes beyond correcting typos: it illuminates the orchestral writing (dynamics, articulations, phrasing details) and resolves problematic passages, such as the trombone entrance at measure 372 of the finale. Underlying this, the edition also invites a more lucid reading of the work, where interpretative "certainties" benefit from being examined in light of the "uncertainties" left by the history of performance and reception.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Genre | classical score |
| Instrumentation | orchestra | Pages | 208 |
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition contain the full score of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5?
The 208 pages are dedicated to Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 op. 64, in its orchestral instrumentation.
Which sources were used to establish this edition of Symphony No. 5 op. 64?
The edited text compares the autograph manuscript, the first edition, and period orchestral parts. The piano reduction prepared by Sergei Taneyev based on the autograph is also taken into account.
Does the Breitkopf edition specify the orchestral dynamics and articulations?
The editorial work clarifies the dynamics, articulations, and phrasing details of the orchestral writing.
Which passages of the score have been reexamined?
The trombone entrance at measure 372 of the finale is among the passages addressed by this edition. The discrepancies between sources are examined to establish a usable text. The changes proposed for Hamburg in 1889 are discussed based on annotations by Willem Mengelberg and indications reported by Modest Tchaikovsky.
For which ensemble is this score intended?
The indicated instrumentation is orchestra, for a classical repertoire work composed in 1888.
