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Tchaikovsky's most famous works

The top 3 according to 49 votes from people: Swan Lake · Eugene Onegin · Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique". (Updated May 10, 2021.)

Ballets, operas, symphonies and pieces heard all over the world: from Swan Lake to the Pathétique.

Иван Васильев · · 17 items · 49 votes · 0 comments

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Top 17

  1. 1

    Swan Lake

    1877. The most famous ballet in the world.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  2. 2

    Eugene Onegin

    1879. The opera based on Pushkin's novel in verse.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  3. 3

    Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

    1893. His last symphony, premiered nine days before his death.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  4. 4

    The Sleeping Beauty

    1890. The ballet based on Perrault's tale.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  5. 5

    Piano Concerto No. 1

    1875. The famous opening with piano chords.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    Violin Concerto

    1878. One of the peaks of the violin repertoire.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  7. 7

    Album for the Young

    1878. Pieces for young pianists.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  8. 8

    The Nutcracker

    1892. The Christmas tale and the "Waltz of the Flowers".

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  9. 9

    The Queen of Spades

    1890. The opera about Hermann and the secret of the three cards.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture

    One of the most famous love themes in music.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  11. 11

    Symphony No. 5

    1888. A fate theme leading to a triumphant finale.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  12. 12

    The Seasons

    1876. Twelve piano pieces, one for each month.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  13. 13

    Serenade for Strings

    1880. One of the composer's own favourites.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  14. 14

    Capriccio Italien

    1880. Impressions of a trip to Rome.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  15. 15

    1812 Overture

    1880. With bells and cannon fire.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  16. 16

    Symphony No. 4

    1878. Dedicated to Nadezhda von Meck.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  17. 17

    Marche slave

    1876. Written during the Serbian-Turkish War.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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