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Tchaikovsky Symphony Analysis

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Tchaikovsky Symphony

Symphony No. 5, Op.64, in E minor is the concert, performed by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra is the concerto reviewed in this paper. This piece was originally composed in 1888 and under the conducting of Tchaikovsky, performed at Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. Edvard Tchivehal is the conductor for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s performance.
The concerto is performed with full orchestra. The dynamics cover the range of quiet to loud, and repeats multiple times throughout. The opening is very soft in nature and appears to only include chordophones. These stringed instruments are primarily played with a bow. There was no variation to make sounds other than by bow, such as pizzicato or striking of strings.

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