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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' — III. Allegro molto vivace (Musopen Symphony) — Musopen Symphony

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor Op. 74 Pathetique

PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' — III. Allegro molto vivace (Musopen Symphony) — Musopen SymphonyPlay full recording
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01 / The first 30 seconds

30-second entrance

Hear the opening chords: not a slogan, but a pause at the door, a breath, then a rush out.

Mood / situation

Drama, heavy feeling that still wants motion

Minute to hear first

00:00–01:10: wait for the break between slow introduction and fast Allegro.

02 / LISTEN FOR

Three things to wait for

  1. Silence after heavy chords
  2. The gate opening from slow to fast
  3. Left hand momentum rolling emotion forward

03 / RIGHTS

Copyright and source

Wikimedia Commons

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04 / VERSION

Version / performer information

A good Pathétique is not merely fierce; it has the courage to pause. Listen for whether silence is allowed to exist.

PERFORMERMusopen Symphony593s · PUBLIC-DOMAIN

Other versions of this work

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