Description
The February piece from The Seasons, depicting the festive bustle of the Russian Orthodox carnival, Maslenitsa. It opens with a lively triple-time rhythm that builds toward increasing exuberance in its middle section. At about four and a half minutes, it suits intermediate players working on articulating a bouncing accompaniment against a bright melody.
Twelve piano pieces Tchaikovsky composed in 1875-76, each depicting a month of the Russian year in music.
Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was Russia's foremost Romantic composer, achieving worldwide fame through ballets such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. His style blends Western compositional technique with Russian melodic warmth, and his pedagogical piano collection Children's Album remains a beloved favorite. This site includes 8 of his works, including pieces from that collection and ballet arrangements.
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