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Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

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Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

By Alexander Glazunov

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Returning to the 4-movement symphonic form, Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) completed his SYMPHONY No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 55, in 1895. He premiered the work at the Hall of the Nobility in St. Petersburg on November 17th of the following year, conducting the RMS Orchestra. It contains elements of thematic transformation and is often called the "Heroic" due to the broad, Wagnerian development of its themes. The symphony inspired young composer Igor Stravinsky to write his Symphony in Eb. Instrumentation: 3(3rd d.Picc).2.3(3rd d.BCl).2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). Reprint edition.

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 659859359496
SKU: 36-A236602
Instrumentation: 3(3rd d.Picc).2.3(3rd d.BCl).2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set)

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About the Composer: Alexander Glazunov

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) was a Russian composer whose symphonic works bridged the Romantic tradition and early modernism. A student of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov became one of the most performed symphonists of his era, completing eight symphonies that showcase his mastery of orchestral color, thematic development, and large-scale formal structure.

His career spanned the turbulent transition from Imperial Russia to the Soviet era. Glazunov served as director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and composed prolifically across symphonic, concerto, and ballet genres. His orchestral writing influenced a generation of composers, including the young Stravinsky, and remains central to the symphonic repertoire taught in conservatories worldwide.

Why we love this

This symphony delivers the formal clarity and thematic cohesion that orchestras need to build ensemble discipline while engaging audiences with genuinely rewarding music. The broad Wagnerian sweep and transparent orchestration make it an ideal vehicle for developing sectional balance and long-line phrasing across a large ensemble, and its historical significance as the work that inspired Stravinsky gives it programming credibility beyond its musical merits alone.

What to expect

The symphony unfolds with architectural grandeur, moving through states of heroic declaration, lyrical introspection, and architectural resolution. Glazunov's orchestration bathes even its most ambitious climaxes in warm, blended color, and the work leaves performers and listeners with a sense of having witnessed a complete emotional journey rendered in the grand manner.

Who it's for

This score and parts set serves conductors working with full symphonic orchestras, university and regional ensembles, and conservatory training orchestras ready for a substantial Romantic-era work. The 1895 original instrumentation and four-movement form suit conductors building a balanced, historically informed symphonic season.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the inner voices carefully during passages of thematic transformation; Glazunov layers motifs across multiple instrumental families, and clarity depends on proportional weight in the horns, violas, and second violins.
  • Shape the broad melodic lines with conductor and orchestra in agreement about phrase architecture before drilling rhythmic details; the "Heroic" character emerges from sustained line, not from isolated gestures.
  • Mark cues for the third flute (doubling piccolo) and third clarinet (doubling bass clarinet) well in advance so those players can prepare without scrambling between staves.
  • Use the full string complement (9.8.7.6.5) to its advantage in the harmonic sections; Glazunov writes with enough textural density that a smaller string section will sound thin.

How to use it

Schedule this as a centerpiece work on an all-Russian program alongside Rimsky-Korsakov or Tchaikovsky, or feature it as the symphonic anchor on a concert exploring late-Romantic orchestral practice. The four-movement structure and full orchestra requirement make it ideal for a season-opening concert or a conductor showcase where the work's scale and orchestral demands are on full display.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing thematic material across multiple instrumental choirs (strings, woodwinds, brass)
  • Reading and conducting thematic transformation and development across a full orchestra
  • Sectional independence with attention to cue preparation (particularly for doublings and col parte sections)
  • Sustaining long melodic phrases through strategic rubato and ensemble alignment
  • Color and texture control through transparent orchestration and strategic dynamic layering

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