Tonal Plan and Narrative Plot in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E Minor

Abstract

This article explains the large-scale tonal plan of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony in terms of a dialectic between two keys, E and D. The work's thematic content and process define its narrative plot, which follows the familiar “strife to victory” archetype of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The ensuing discussion demonstrates the interaction of tonal plan, thematic materials, and emotional narrative, with reference to specific musical details.

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