Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"
"A devastating, emotionally exhausting symphony ending in a fading heartbeat."
Archival Record & Lore
Premiered just nine days before his mysterious death in 1893, Tchaikovsky called this his "passionate" symphony. It breaks convention by ending not with a triumphant climax, but with a slow, agonising fade into silence, representing profound despair.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Melancholy
Fiery