Tchaikovsky: 47 Selections from Symphonies, Concertos, Operas, Ballets and Piano Works

by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer)

Overview

(World's Greatest Classical Music). The latest edition in our highly regarded series The World's Great Classical Music , this songbook features 47 faithful intermediate to advanced piano solo transcriptions of works by Tchaikovsky, often regarded as the greatest Russian composer. Includes selections from symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets and piano works, as well as a thorough biography of the composer. Contents: 1812 Overture, excerpt * Andante cantabile, Op. 11 * Barcarolle in G minor, Op. 37, No. 6 * Capriccio Italien, Opening theme * Chanson napolitaine, Op. 39, No. 18 * Chanson triste from douze morceaux * Chant sans paroles, Op. 2, No. 3 * Polka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 2 * The Queen of Spades, intro * Reverie du soir, Op. 19, No. 1 * Romance, Op. 5 * Romeo and Juliet, love theme * Sleeping Beauty Waltz * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 8 * Marche Slav, Themes * Mazurka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 3 * Melodie from Souvenir d'un lieu cher * Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1 * Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt * THE NUTCRACKER: Arabian Dance * Chinese Dance * Dance of the Reed-Flutes * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * Russian Dance * Waltz of the Flowers * EUGENE ONEGIN: Lenski's Aria * Polonaise * Waltz * PIANO CONCERTOS: No. 1, excerpts from the 1st 2nd & 3rd mvts * No. 2, excerpts from the 1st & 3rd mvts * Serenade in C, Op. 48: excerpts from each movement * Swan Lake: Hungarian Dance * Waltz * SYMPHONIES: No. 3, excerpts from the 1st & 3rd mvts * No. 4, 2nd mvt excerpt * No. 5, 3rd mvt excerpt * No. 6, 1st mvt excerpt * Variations on a Rococo Theme: Theme and Variation No. 3 * Violin Concerto: excerpts from the 1st & 2nd mvts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780634016370
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Publication date:	08/01/2000
Series:	World's Greatest Classical Music Series
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 12.00(h) x 0.53(d)

Table of Contents

	1812 Overture, Excerpt	24
	Andante cantabile, from the String Quartet, Op. 11	6
	Barcarolle in G Minor (June), Op. 37, No. 6, from The Seasons	14
	Capriceio Italien, Op. 45, Opening Theme	20
	Chanson napolitaine, Op. 39, No. 18	29
	Chanson triste, from Douze morceaux	36
	Chant sans paroles, Op. 2, No. 3	32
	Eugene Onegin
	Lenski's Aria	39
	Polonaise	42
	Waltz	46
	Marche Slav, Themes	64
	Mazurka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 3	52
	Melodie, from Souvenir d'un lieu cher	60
	Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1	69
	Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt (None but the lonely heart)	74
	The Nutcracker
	Arabian Dance	77
	Chinese Dance	82
	Dance of the Reed-Flutes	88
	Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy	92
	Russian Dance (Trepak)	85
	Waltz of the Flowers	96
	Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor
	First Movement Excerpt	102
	Second Movement Excerpt	106
	Third Movement Excerpt	110
	Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major
	First Movement Excerpt	113
	Third Movement Excerpt	118
	Polka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 2	122
	The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame), Introduction	128
	Reverie du soir, Op. 19, No. 1	132
	Romance, Op. 5	137
	Romeo and Juliet, "Love Theme"	144
	Serenade in C, Op. 48
	First Movement Excerpt	148
	Second Movement Excerpt ("Waltz")	153
	Third Movement Excerpt ("Elegy")	164
	Fourth Movement Excerpt ("Russian Theme")	158
	Sleeping Beauty Waltz	165
	Swan Lake
	Hungarian Dance ("The Czars")	170
	Waltz	175
	Symphony No. 3 in D Minor ("Polish")
	First Movement Excerpt	182
	Third Movement Excerpt	178
	Symphony No. 4 in F Minor
	Second Movement Excerpt	192
	Symphony No. 5 in E Minor
	Third Movement Excerpt ("Waltz")	187
	Symphony No. 6 in B Minor ("Pathetique")
	First Movement Excerpt	198
	Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
	Theme and Variation No. 3	200
	Violin Concerto in D Major
	First Movement Excerpt	212
	Second Movement Excerpt ("Canzonetta")	205
	Waltz, Op. 39, No. 8	214