Tchaikovsky - The Seasons - December (Christmas)
ID 3035 · Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich · Piano · Level 9 · Points 567000
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First published: unknown. Completeness: unknown.December, subtitled Christmas, closes Tchaikovsky's The Seasons with a gently turning waltz. A lilting melody floats above the familiar bass-and-two-chords pattern, with brief pauses and expressive slowings lending warmth to the dance. The opening theme alternates long notes with small falling figures, then expands into more continuous, chromatic phrases. Its returns restore the relaxed waltz rhythm after each growing passage. A contrasting middle section changes the harmonic color and brings a prominent lower melody beneath sustained upper tones. Fuller chordal exchanges build before a quiet run leads back to the opening material. The final section develops fragments of the waltz through rising registers, then lets detached descending notes fade toward a light, short-chord ending. The middle section is written with four sharps, between outer sections written with four flats. The striking change of key signature marks the waltz's contrasting central color.
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