The Seasons, Op.37a (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

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Editor Louis Oesterle (1854–1932)
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.909
New York: Schirmer, 1909. Plate 21360.
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Editor Hugo Hartmann (1862–1907)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolf Kunz, n.d.
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Editor Anatoly Drozdov (1883–1950)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), vol.52
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1948. Plate M. 18608 Г.
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Editor Anatoly Drozdov (1883–1950)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), vol.52
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1948. Plate M. 18608 Г.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1965). Plate 3117. (offprint)
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Editor Viktor Hruby (1894–1978)
Publisher. Info. Wien: Haslinger, n.d. Plate H. 475.
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Publisher. Info. Melville: Belwin Mills Pub. Co., n.d.
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Editor William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1891. Plate 9524.
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Editor Stanisław Szpinalski (1901–1957)
Publisher. Info. Krakow: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1957. Plate 2557.
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For Orchestra (Johnson)

14 more: Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1, 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani • Snare Drum/Triangle/Glockenspiel/Cymbals/Sleigh Bells • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Charles Anthony Johnson (b. 1939)
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12 more: 1. Январь (January) • 2. Февраль (February) • 3. Март (March) • 4. Апрель (April) • 5. Май (May) • 6. Июнь (June) • 7. Июль (July) • 8. Август (August) • 9. Сентябрь (September) • 10. Октябрь (October) • 11. Ноябрь (November) • 12. Декабрь (December)

Arranger Aleksandr Gedike (1877–1957)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate M. 29857 Г.
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For Wind Band (Bellison)
Arranger Simeon Bellison (1883–1953)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1927. Plate 7526 (36340).
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For Piano 4 hands

8 more: 1. Январь (January) • 2. Февраль (February) • 3. Март (March) • 4. Апрель (April) • 5. Май (May) • 9. Сентябрь (September) • 10. Октябрь (October) • 11. Ноябрь (November)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: M. Bernard, n.d. Plate 443?.
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
For Harmonium (Reinhard)

7 more: 1. January: By the Hearth • 5. May: White Nights • 6. June: Barcarolle • 7. July: Reaper's Song • 8. August: The Harvest • 10. Octobert: Autumn Song • International Registering Signs. / Signes de régistration internationale. / Internationale Registrierungstabelle.

Arranger August Reinhard (1831–1912)
Editor Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Publisher. Info. 12 beliebte Stücke von Peter Tschaikowsky für Harmonium bearbeitet.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9400.
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March: Song of the Lark (No.3)

For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)

15 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2, 3/4 (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Triangle/Drums • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, No.1482, 1909. MPR
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5746.
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For Flute and Guitar (Höger)
Arranger Anton Höger
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Arranger Anton Höger
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April: Snowdrop (No.4)

For 3 Violas (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
Arranger Arthur Seybold (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Musikalisches Universum, No.1639
Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, n.d.[1901-31]. Plate A.J.B. 3983.
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June: Barcarolle (No.6)

For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)

14 more: Flute • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bass Trombone • Timpani/Bells • Drums/Bells • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, No.1476, 1909. MPR
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5747.
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For Violin and Orchestra (Mourey)
Arranger Colette Mourey
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Arranger Colette Mourey
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Arranger Colette Mourey
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See: Trio Album, Vol.5
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For Violin and Piano (Ornstein)
Arranger Leo Ornstein (1893–2002)
Publisher. Info. New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918.
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
Arranger Arthur Seybold (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Die Wundergeige, Vol.6 (No.2)
Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to A minor
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For Violin and Piano (Hahn)
Arranger Frederick Hahn (1869–1942)
Publisher. Info. The Etude, Vol.38 No.12 (December 1920), pp.836-837
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1920.
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For Cello and Piano (Fitzenhagen)
Arranger N. Swett
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate 10184.T.359.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to A minor
HMB lists an arr by N. Swett of Tchaikovsky's Op.9, No.1 for violin and piano (1884/86); this is not J.de Swert the cellist
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For Cello and Piano (Schulz)
For 2 Guitars (Scaramuzzino)
Arranger Antonio Scaramuzzino
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September: The Hunt (No.9)

For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)

14 more: Flute • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Triangle/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, No.1467, 1909. MPR
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5748.
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October: Autumn Song (No.10)

For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)

15 more: Flute • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2, (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Drums • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, No.1481, 1909. MPR
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5749.
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For 3 Violas (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
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For Piano Trio (Hansen)
Arranger Nikolaj Hansen (1855–1932)
Copyist Uwe Schalltrichter
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For Cello and Piano (Vlasov)
Arranger Vlasov
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November: On the Troika (No.11)

For Theatre Orchestra (Baron)

13 more: Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone • Timpani/Sleigh Bells/Cymbals/Triangle/Tambourine • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Maurice Baron (1889–1964)
Publisher. Info. Galaxy, No.289
New York: Schirmer, 1926. Plate 13412.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5841.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Anonymous)
Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: Anton J. Benjamin, n.d. Plate A. J. B. 3491.
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Misc. Notes "Troika-Fahrt"
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Yokoyama)

4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Arranger Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
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For 3 Violas (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
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For Violin and Piano (Hofmann)
Arranger Richard Hofmann
Publisher. Info. Album für die Jugend (Hofmann, Richard) Vol.4 No.11
Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, n.d. Plate 814.
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December: Christmas (No.12)

For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)

15 more: Flute • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Drums/Bells • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, No.1475, 1909. MPR
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5750.
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For Violin and Piano (Hartmann)
Arranger Arthur Hartmann (1881–1956)
Publisher. Info. New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916. Plate Hartmann-11.
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In A major then E major
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
Arranger Arthur Seybold (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Musikalisches Universum, No.1646
Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, n.d.[1901-31]. Plate A.J.B. 3985.
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In C major then A major (easier than the Hartmann arrangement)
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For Violin or Flute (Zimpel)
Arranger Frank Zimpel
Publisher. Info. Frank Zimpel, 2023.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Krüger)
Arranger Wilhelm Krüger (1820–1883)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Robert Forberg, n.d. Plate 2904.
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General Information

Work Title The Seasons
Alternative. Title Времена года
Name Translations 四季; עונות השנה; Les Saisons; Пори року; Die Jahreszeiten; [9 more...]季節; Les Estacions; Vuodenajat; Anotimpurile; الفصول (تشايكوفسكي); 사계; Le stagioni; Pory roku; Las estaciones
Name Aliases ארבע העונות; Les Saisons de Tchaïkovski; Les saisons, op. 37a; Времена года (Чайковский); 四季 (柴可夫斯基); [5 more...]Les saisons, Op. 37b; Les saisons; Op. 37; Op. 37a; Op. 37b
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81093428
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.37a ; TH 135
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPT 104
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 pieces:
1. January: By the Hearth
2. February: Carnival
3. March: Song of the Lark
4. April: Snowdrop
5. May: May Nights
6. June: Barcarolle
7. July: Song of the Reaper
8. August: The Harvest
9. September: The Hunt
10. October: Autumn Song
11. November: Troika
12. December: Christmas
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1876
First Publication. 1876 - St. Petersburg*
Average DurationAvg. Duration 43 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Tchaikovsky Research
Wikipedia article
Extra Information *First issued individually, in monthly issues of the journal Nuvellist (Нувеллист, Nos.1–12), later the same year by M. Bernard, Plates 6636-6638; 6640-6646 (also individually). Collected edition was issued in 1885 by Jurgenson.

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