The Snow Maiden, Op.12 - Tchaikovsky, Pyotr

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"Op. Op.12 ; TH 19. Composed: 1873. Duration: 54 minutes. Movements: 19 pieces: *Prologue: :1. Introduction. Moderato assai (107 bars) :2. Dances and Chorus of Birds. Allegro giusto–Allegro moderato (419 bars) :3. Frost's Monologue. Moderato–Moderato quasi Allegro (61 bars) :4. Chorus of Farewell to Winter. Moderato (108 bars) :5a. Melodrama. Allegro vivo (86 bars) *Act 1: :5b. Entr'acte. Moderato assai (24 bars) :6. Lel's First Song. Moderato (157 bars) :7. Lel's Second Song. Allegro (92 bars) *Act 2: :8. Entr'acte. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars) :9. Chorus of Blind Gusli Players. Moderato (42 bars) :10. Melodrama. Andantino quasi Allegro (57 bars) :11. Chorus of People and Courtiers. Allegro moderato – Moderato (32 bars) *Act 3: :12. 'Round Dance. Allegro moderato (56 bars) :13. Dance of the Tumblers. Allegro vivace (358 bars) :14. Lel's Third Song. [2 versions]: ::a) Moderato (G major, 53 bars) ::b) Moderato (B major, 54 bars) :15. Brusila's Song. [2 versions]: ::a) Allegro (24 bars) ::b) Allegro (12 bars) :16. Appearance of the Wood Goblin and the Snow Maiden's Spirit. Allegro vivace (30 bars) *Act 4: :17a. Entr'acte. Andantino (39 bars) :17b. Spring's Monologue, Chorus and Dances. Andantino (47 bars) :18. Tsar Berendey's March and Chorus. Tempo di Marcia. Moderato (176 bars) :19. Finale. Allegro giusto (125 bars)"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre / Form → Romantic ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 7-8)

¶ Language → Russian

Parts 1

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra

Pages 255

Editor Irina Iordan