Tchaikovsky Symphony n.5 mov. 1 [conductor's analysis]

[@ggriglio]

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[@claytonbenignus4688]

I'd like to see the other three movements.

[@antonprins7490]

Marvellous and insightful, great work! I am always amazed by the fluency of these works, how everything just fits as it should; the same is true of Beethoven or Mahler... It‘s just completely right despite the vast differences... and I wish I had such a profoundly potent gift for coherence on such a level...

[@ggriglio]

Thank you for your comment! And I agree: Tchaikovsky has been "accused" more than once to be a superficial composer (but so have Mendelssohn and Puccini for example) but I see not superficiality in his works. What I do see is a great understanding of structure, just like Beethoven or Mahler as you mentioned, that is coupled by the freshness of his melodic invention. It just flows very naturally.

[@idontneedyoursock]

Thank you so much for sharing your insights. Me and my mom are going to a classical concert for the first time next month, and this is one of the repertoires. Getting introduced to the piece from a conductor’s perspective before go listening to it really helps! :)

[@ggriglio]

Thanks, I'm really glad. Have a great concert! What else is on the program?

[@idontneedyoursock]

@@ggriglio Thanks we will! Together with the Beethoven violin concerto.

[@ggriglio]

@@idontneedyoursock oh that's another fantastic piece. Great program!

[@ailednitram]

Thank you very much for this analysis, I’m about to conduct this extraordinary symphony and I found many interesting things in your video! Just a simple observation: the last note of the bassoon is not lower than that of the double basses. 😉 Thanks again!

[@ggriglio]

yep, lower than the cellos but a fifth higher that the double basses. I think I either misread the script or my notes (pun intended :D ). Thanks for pointing it out, and thank you for your kind comments!