Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalIts four-movement arc turns restraint, exposed strings and interrupted martial momentum into a tightly connected symphonic argument; the specific 1978 performance is not identifie…
What we noticed
- The opening movement builds from a spare, measured figure into dense orchestral climaxes, then repeatedly pulls back rather than sustaining its peak.
- The scherzo’s clipped, dance-like motion follows the first movement; the Largo then strips away much of that bustle for sustained, exposed string writing.
- The finale returns to forceful brass and percussion, but its march-like drive is repeatedly interrupted before the closing D-major fanfare.
- Composition 25% of the score
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9/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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9/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Defined its genre or moment. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Симфония № 5 ре минор, соч. 47: 1. Moderato 16:41
- 2 Симфония № 5 ре минор, соч. 47: 2. Allegretto 5:12
- 3 Симфония № 5 ре минор, соч. 47: 3. Largo 14:51
- 4 Симфония № 5 ре минор, соч. 47: 4. Allegro non troppo 10:17
What to play next
Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, op. 70 / Festive Overture / Romance / Tahiti Trot, op. 16
1978
Symphony No. 4
1978
Reference: MusicBrainz
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