Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 - An Analysis

Vince Sheehan explores the themes and structures of this wonderful symphony composed in 1888. Musical illustrations are played on the violin and piano. If you have enjoyed this video, please consider donating, to support my channel: paypal.me/royalvincident Structure (numbers refer to bars/measures): 1. Introduction (‘Fate theme’); Exposition: 1st subject (38), Transition (116), 2nd subject (154), Codetta (198); Development (214); Recapitulation: 1st subject (321), Transition (373), 2nd subject (411), Codetta (455); Coda (487) 2. Introduction; A: (i) (8), (ii) (24), (i) (32), (ii) (45); B: (66), return of ‘fate’ motto theme (99); A1: (i) (108), (ii) (98), return of ‘fate’ motto theme (158); Coda (based on A (ii) (170) 3. A: (i), (ii) (20), (i) (37), (ii) (57); B: Trio (72), return of ‘fate’ motto theme (99); A1: (i) (145), (ii) (161), (i) (178), (ii) (198); Coda (based on A, with a veiled return of ‘fate’ motto theme (214)) 4. Introduction (‘Fate’ motto theme); Exposition: 1st subject (i) (58), (ii) (82), (iii) (98),Transition (120), 2nd subject (i) (128), (ii) (motto - 172), Codetta (based on 1st subject - 202); Development (234); Recapitulation: 1st subject (i) (296), (ii) (324), (iii) (340), Transition (368), 2nd subject (i) (378), (ii) (motto - 426), Codetta (436); Coda (victorious transformation of the motto theme - 472)