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Tchaikovsky
(1872)
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
"Little-Russian Symphony"
Симфония № 2 до минор, соч. 17 «Малороссийская»
Yuri Simonov
Philadelphia Orchestra
List of Movements:
I. Andante sostenuto—Allegro vivo (C minor)
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II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato (E♭ major)
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III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace (C minor)
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IV. Finale. Moderato assai—Allegro vivo (C major)
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The work's popular (but unofficial) designation as the Little-Russian Symphony (Малороссиская симфония) appears to have been coined by the critic Nikolay Kashkin, on the basis that it included several folk-tunes from the Ukraine region, which was then colloquially known as “Little Russia”.
The Symphony is scored for an orchestra comprising piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B-flat, C), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in C), 3 trombones, tuba + 3 timpani, cymbals, bass drum, tam tam + violins I, violins II, violas, cellos, and double basses.
First Performance:
Russian Musical Society: Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor) February 07, 1873 (in Moscow)
Fleet and scampering, this movement does not quote an actual folk song but sounds folk song-like in its overall character. It takes the form of a da capo scherzo and trio with a coda.
