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Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13

“Winter Daydreams”186843 min

This guide follows Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 “Winter Daydreams” (1868) in four parts: Allegro tranquillo ("Daydreams of a Winter Journey") (sonata form), Adagio cantabile ma non tanto ("Land of Gloom, Land of Mists") (sonata form), Scherzo. Allegro scherzando giocoso (minuet and trio) and Finale. Andante lugubre – Allegro moderato – Allegro maestoso (sonata form).

Recording: hr-Sinfonieorchester, Paavo Järvi (2012)

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Follow all 31 sections as they play

  1. I ("Daydreams of a Winter Journey") · Sonata form
  2. II ("Land of Gloom, Land of Mists") · Sonata form
  3. III. · Minuet and trio
  4. IV. – – · Sonata form
I ("Daydreams of a Winter Journey")Sonata form0:29–11:53

After a very short , the flute and bassoon sing the . It is varied with new colours and builds to a fortissimo. A leads to the contrasting , with a clarinet melody and brassy fanfares in the . The grows turbulent until the music halts, and a prepares the . The ends quietly, the opening .

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II ("Land of Gloom, Land of Mists")Sonata form12:13–23:00
III. Minuet and trio23:10–30:49
IV. – – Sonata form31:02–43:08

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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