This symphony is one of the most popular and triumphant in the repertoire, and for good reason! It takes us on a journey using a simple melody that appears in every movement, transforming from the opening in E minor to the triumphant E Major finale. John and Bill go through Tchaikovsky's personal correspondence during the months he was writing the symphony, show you what to listen for, and teach you a compositional technique used still today.
Show Notes
What to listen to after the episode
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 performed by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony
What does that appoggiatura look like in the score? (listen to the episode first!)
