Marche slave
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The Marche slave, also Marche slav (Script error: No such module "IPA".) in B-flat minor, Op. 31, is an orchestral tone poem by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky published in 1876. It was written to celebrate Russia's intervention in the Serbo-Ottoman War.
Titling
It has been published variously as Slavic March (Template:Langx / Slovenski marš; Template:Langx), Slavonic March, and Serbo-Russian March (Template:Langx / Srpsko-ruski marš; Template:Langx).
Background and composition
In June 1876, Serbia and the Ottoman Empire were engaged in the Serbian-Ottoman War, in which Russia openly supported Serbia. The Russian Musical Society commissioned an orchestral piece from Tchaikovsky for a concert in aid of the Red Cross Society, and ultimately for the benefit of wounded Serbian veterans.[1] Many Russians sympathized with their fellow Slavs and Orthodox Christians and sent volunteer soldiers and aid to assist Serbia.
Tchaikovsky referred to the piece as his "Serbo-Russian March" while writing it. It was premiered in Moscow on November 17 [O.S. November 5] 1876, conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein.[1]
The march is highly programmatic in its form and organization. The first section, written in the somber key of B-flat minor, describes the oppression of the Serbs by the Ottoman Turks. It uses two Serbian folk songs, "Sunce jarko, ne sijaš jednako" (Bright sun, you do not shine equally),[2] by Isidor Ćirić and "Rado ide Srbin u vojnike" (Gladly does the Serb become a soldier).[3][4]
This eventually gives way to the second section, written in the relative key of D-flat major, which describes the Russians rallying to help the Serbs. This is based on a simple melody with the character of a rustic dance that is passed around the orchestra, until finally it gives way to a solemn statement of the Russian imperial anthem "God Save the Tsar".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The third section of the piece is a repeat of Tchaikovsky's furious orchestral climax from the first section, reiterating the Serbian cry for help. The fourth and final section describes the Russian volunteers marching into battle to assist the Serbs.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It uses a Russian folk tune, this time in the tonic major key of B-flat major, and includes another blazing rendition of "God Save the Tsar", prophesying the triumph of the Slavonic people over the Ottomans. The overture finishes with a virtuoso coda for the full orchestra.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
References
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Further reading
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External links
- Marche Slave: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Tchaikovsky Research oeke
- Downloadable recordings of the march
- Slavonic March on Youtube
- Slavonic March on Youtube
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