Italian Capriccio, Op.45 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Andante un poco rubato — Pochissimo più mosso — Allegro moderato
Composition Year 1880
Genre Categories Capriccios; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#708936 - 23.46MB - 15:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 560×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/16)

Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1963. MS 6477.
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Synthesized/MIDI

 Complete Performance
#318123 - 13.90MB - 15:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1245×⇩ - MP3 - QuinnMason

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QuinnMason (2014/3/8)

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Performers Quinn Mason
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 Synthesized Performance
#907021 - 13.63MB - 14:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - MP3 - Omega13a

MP3 file (audio)
Omega13a (2024/3/31)

Publisher Info. Brandon Amaro, 2024.
Performers Brandon Amaro (synthesizer)
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#791012 - 28.76MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 201×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 29732/Part.B. 3108.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2164.
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 Complete Score
#788117 - 39.63MB, 98 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 83×⇩ - P.davydov

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P.davydov (2024/3/23)

Editor Aleksandr Nikolayev (1903-1980)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), vol.25
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1961. Plate M. 28816 Г.
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 Complete Score
#03187 - 7.87MB, 94 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 22017×⇩ - Carolus

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 Segment 1
#01079 - 3.71MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 3902×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Segment 2
#01080 - 3.97MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1957×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2006/7/5)

Editor Aleksandr Nikolayev (1903-1980)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), vol.25
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1961. Plate M. 28816 Г.
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Reprinted Romeo and Juliet Overture and Capriccio Italien in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1986.
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Misc. Notes Original title page and plate numbers omitted in reprint.
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 Complete Score
#403719 - 1.20MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5677×⇩ - QuinnMason

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 Complete Score
#808247 - 1.98MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 246×⇩ - Omega13a

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Omega13a (2022/8/30)

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
#41269 - 1.50MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6511×⇩ - Ottaviano

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⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Percussion / (Glockenspiel, Trambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum, Cymbal) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#41270 - 1.33MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5535×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#41271 - 1.15MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5395×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#41272 - 1.07MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4165×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#41273 - 1.58MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5536×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
#41274 - 0.57MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7194×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cornet 1, 2 (A)
#41275 - 0.73MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6409×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#41276 - 1.27MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5420×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani, Percussion
(Glockenspiel, Trambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum, Cymbal)
#41277 - 0.83MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5339×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Harp
#41278 - 0.47MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3183×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins I
#41279 - 0.72MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8958×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violins II
#41280 - 0.73MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5367×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#41281 - 0.69MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4893×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26904 - 0.67MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5699×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#41282 - 0.56MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3858×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch.B. 4894.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2164.
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 Cornet/Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#816092 - 0.24MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 923×⇩ - MyCatIsAChonk

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#816947 - 0.39MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 315×⇩ - MyCatIsAChonk

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Editor Ronan Goeke (b. 2008)
Publisher. Info. Ronan Goeke, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Cornet combined with trumpet; in clarinet, some parts were taken up an octave due to range issues
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Theater Orchestra (Weninger)

 Piano-Conductor Score
#821364 - 62.02MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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⇒ 17 more: Flute/Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone • Percussion • Harp • Violin Director • Violins Obbligato • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute/Piccolo
#821372 - 40.71MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Oboe
#821371 - 20.00MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Clarinet 1
#821373 - 27.01MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Clarinet 2
#821374 - 20.43MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Bassoon
#821375 - 20.20MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Horn 1/2
#821376 - 16.97MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Trumpet 1
#821377 - 19.55MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Trumpet 2
#821378 - 16.69MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Trombone
#821379 - 16.84MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Percussion
#821381 - 20.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Harp
#821380 - 16.77MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Violin Director
#821365 - 34.24MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Violins Obbligato
#821366 - 33.12MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Violins II
#821367 - 27.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Violas
#821368 - 26.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Cellos
#821369 - 30.50MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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 Basses
#821370 - 23.20MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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Arranger Leopold Weninger (1879-1940)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, 1920. Plate A.J.B.6655.
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For Wind Band (Winterbottom)

 Complete Score (EU)
#305079 - 1.92MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/26/!N - 3992×⇩ - Varnis

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Varnis (2013/11/29)

Arranger Frank Winterbottom (1861-1930)
Editor Varnis
Publisher. Info. Varnis
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Misc. Notes Source - London: Hawkes and Son, 1930. Plate H. & S. 6817
(Hawkes Journal No.503)
in B-flat major
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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano (Webber)

 Complete Score and Parts (12x18 booklets)
#665900 - 1.30MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 493×⇩ - Jcwebber

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Arranger John Webber (b. 1949)
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Langer)

 Piano 1
#221072 - 3.42MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 696×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Piano 2
#221073 - 3.04MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 345×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Editor Eduard Langer (1835-1905)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate 21309.
Reprinted Hamburg: D. Rahter, n.d.
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For 2 Pianos (Langer)

 Complete Score
#03188 - 2.08MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1253×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2007/1/12)

Arranger Eduard Langer (1835-1905)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1884). Plate 5868.
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For Piano 4 hands (Tchaikovsky)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#08622 - 2.09MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1881×⇩ - Peter

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Publisher. Info. Hamburg: D. Rahter, n.d.(1881). Plate 2936.
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 Complete Score
#788118 - 5.93MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 21×⇩ - P.davydov

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Arranger Composer
Editor Irina Iordan (1910-1976)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works, vol.50A (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzyka, 1965. Plate 1050.
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For Piano (Pachulski)

 Complete Score
#105377 - 2.73MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2846×⇩ - Caprotti

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Arranger Henryk Pachulski (1859-1921)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(1900). Plate 25033.
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General Information

Work Title Italian Capriccio
Alternative. Title Итальяанское каприччио (Italyanskoe kaprichchio), Capriccio italien
Name Translations Capriccio Italien; Capriccio italien; Capricho italiano; Capriccio italiano; イタリア奇想曲; کاپریس ایتالیایی; İtalyan kapriçyosu; 意大利随想曲
Name Aliases Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 305991582; LCCN: n82166217; BNF: 13910187h
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.45 ; TH 47
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPT 51
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Andante un poco rubato—Pochissimo più mosso—Allegro moderato (633 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1880
First Performance. 1880/12/18 in Moscow, Russian Musical Society
RMS orchestra, Nikolay Rubinstein (conductor)
First Publication. 1880 - Moscow: P. Jurgenson
  • Full score, 97 pages. Plate 4056.
  • Piano 4 hands
Dedication Karl Davydov (1838–1889)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, harp, strings
External Links Tchaikovsky Research
Wikipedia article
Extra Information Also arranged for piano 4 hands by Tchaikovsky, 1880
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