Composer

Peter Tchaikovsky

2,512 works in the index

Birthplace: Votkinsk
Citizenship / historical state: Russian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Tchaikovsky wrote the most recognisable orchestral music of the nineteenth century and a great deal of piano and vocal music that almost nobody plays, and the catalogue reflects both — thousands of entries, most of them arrangements of the famous works for every conceivable combination.

The genuine piano repertoire worth knowing is The Seasons, twelve character pieces of moderate difficulty that are among the best intermediate Romantic writing there is, and the Album for the Young, which is exactly what it says. The First Piano Concerto is advanced and the arrangements of it are legion; check what you are buying, because "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto" covers everything from the full two-piano score to an eight-bar simplification.

For the ballets, the same caution applies twice over. Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty exist as full scores, piano reductions, suites, and hundreds of arrangements at every grade. The listing rarely tells you which, so look at the page count.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, violin, Flute, Orchestra, Cello
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas, pop, Jazz, Pop
Works with composition dates: 44 of 2,512

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Echo Rustique [Op 72, No. 13]	—	Op 72, No. 13	—	Piano	—	10
Chant Sans Paroles,Op. 40, No. 6	1878IMSLP	Op. 40, No. 6	—	Piano, Oboe	Classical	10
"Land of Desolation, Land of Mists, from Symphony No.1"	—	—	—	Oboe	—	10
Dance Russe Trepak	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Double Bass, Viola	Classical	9
All ages are subject to love	—	—	—	—	Classical	10
Prince Gremin's Aria	—	—	—	—	—	7
Nocturne	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	—	8
7. July - Song Of The Reaper	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Second Movement Excerpt "Canzonetta" (From Violin Concerto in D Major)	—	—	D major	Piano	—	4
The Witch	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23	—	Op.23	B-Flat minor	Piano	—	12
Ii (Canzonetta)	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	7
"Mazurka, Op. 39 No. 11 (published as No. 10)"	1875–77IMSLP	Op. 39 No. 11	—	Piano	—	8
The Peasant Plays the Accordion	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Neapolitan Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sweet Dreams	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Final Waltz And Apotheosis	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	—	11
Overture Miniature	—	—	—	Harp, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Xylophone, Euphonium, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	9
Little Italian Song from 'Album for the Young' Op. 39, No. 15	—	Op. 39, No. 15	—	Piano, Flute, Recorder	Classical	9
Kamarinskaia	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Oboe, violin, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet, Flexible Instrument, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	—	12
Pauline's Aria	1891IMSLP	—	—	—	—	10
The Doll's Funeral [Op. 39, No. 7]	—	Op. 39, No. 7	—	Piano	—	9
Theme original et variations	—	—	—	Piano	—	9
"My friends, take heed of me" from The Queen of Spades	—	—	—	Piano	—	9
Prince Gremin's Aria Performed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky	—	—	—	Piano	pop	8
Whither, whither, whither have you flown?	—	—	—	Piano	—	8
Nocturne [Edited by Eugene Levinson]	—	—	—	—	—	8
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 - Second Movement	1872IMSLP	Op. 17	C minor	—	Classical	9
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 - Fourth Movement	1872IMSLP	Op. 17	C minor	—	Classical	9
Tchaikovsky: Eight Sonatas	—	—	—	Piano	—	8
Barcarolle	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	8
Ding Dong! Merrily on high	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone	—	7
Folk Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Old French Song, Op. 39, No. 16	—	Op. 39, No. 16	—	Piano	Classical	13
Symphony No. 5 - 2nd Movement Theme	—	—	—	Piano	—	8
Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb Minor, Op. 23	—	Op. 23	B-flat minor	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet	Classical	9
"Polka, Op. 39 No. 10 (published as No. 14)"	—	Op. 39 No. 10	—	Piano	—	7
"Valse (Waltz), Op. 39 No. 9 (published as No. 8)"	—	Op. 39 No. 9	—	Piano	—	7
Song without words, Op. 40 No. 6	—	Op. 40 No. 6	—	Piano	—	7
First Movement	—	—	—	Piano, Bassoon	Classical	12
January: At the Fireside	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Piano Concerto (Theme)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	7
Russian Folk Dance (From Album for Children, Op. 39)	—	Op. 39	—	Piano	Classical	7
Sweet Dream (From Album for Children, Op. 39)	—	Op. 39	—	Piano	Classical	7
A Song of Sadness, Op. 40, No. 2	—	Op. 40, No. 2	—	Piano	—	7
Panorama	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	—	6
Waltz In Op. 39	—	Op. 39	—	Flute	—	7
Chocolate	—	—	—	Saxophone	—	8

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 99258155. Portrait: Nikolai Kuznetsov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.