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“Self-Indictment” versus “Homosexual” Interpretations

With each piece of media, especially music, there is always room for interpretation. Each interpretation will be different from the others. Upon seeing one’s interpretation, some people will agree with it, while others may not see it that way. In this case, there have been quite a number of interpretations regarding Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, alsoContinue reading ““Self-Indictment” versus “Homosexual” Interpretations”

Hamlet Overture, Op. 67

Between June and October of 1888, Tchaikovsky composed Hamlet, an overture-fantasia in F minor. It’s opus number is Op. 67, and it is based on the Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1599-1601). This overture-fantasia is written for symphony orchestra, and it is one movement long. It is Lento lugubre- Allegro vivace,Continue reading “Hamlet Overture, Op. 67”

Tchaikovsky’s Diary No. 3

With some bias and fallacies in certain literature and media, people could get the wrong impression regarding a certain topic. These fallacies, especially biographical ones, can explicate the meaning of a work of literature by asserting that it is really about events in its author’s life. With that in mind, when artists present their workContinue reading “Tchaikovsky’s Diary No. 3”

Von Meck’s and Tchaikovsky’s Correspondence

Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Nadezdha Von Meck had shared lots of correspondence between the years of 1866 and 1868. What originally started as letters asking for commissions evolved into much more. As the letters kept going back and forth, this relationship went from a composer-client negotiation to a very close friendship. While still asking for commissionsContinue reading “Von Meck’s and Tchaikovsky’s Correspondence”

Grand Sonata in G, Op. 37

Tchaikovsky’s Grand Sonata in G, Op. 37 was written in Spring 1878 at his sister’s estate at Kamenka. It is four movements long, and the movements are as follows: Moderato e risoluto, Andante non troppo quasi Moderato, Scherzo/Allegro giocoso, and Finale/Allegro vivace. A performance of this Sonata would last about 30-35 minutes. How did theContinue reading “Grand Sonata in G, Op. 37”

Romance in F minor, Op. 5

Tchaikovsky composed the Romance in F minor, Op. 5 in November 1868. It was first performed in December of that same year by pianist Nikolay Rubinstein at Moscow University, then later premiered by him at St. Petersburg in 1869. The piece is 106 measures long, it is one movement long (andante cantabile), and it isContinue reading “Romance in F minor, Op. 5”