Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 came on the radio today. I've listened to this symphony many times now, and it is one of my favorites. Much like the Nutcracker, it contains as many memorable melodies as you are likely to find in a single work. One particularly dear moment is when the melancholy opening theme of the second movement is replaced, almost out of nowhere, by a hopeful melody. Later, the same movement's opening theme is repeated, only this time it soars and beckons your soul to dance.
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