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It is possible that the Fifth Symphony grew out of some of these reflections, as suggested by Tchaikovsky’s notes on the initial sketches.<ref>http://www.tchaikovsky-research.net/en/Works/Symphonies/TH029.html see the work history</ref> | It is possible that the Fifth Symphony grew out of some of these reflections, as suggested by Tchaikovsky’s notes on the initial sketches.<ref>http://www.tchaikovsky-research.net/en/Works/Symphonies/TH029.html see the work history</ref> | ||
Yelena Dyachkova, Ph.D. in History of Arts and Assistant professor at the P.I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, wrote an interesting essay entitled “Tchaikovsky and the Bible”. Her thesis begins by stating: | |||
{{quote|text=Biblical mythology as a possible programme for a musical work never attracted Tchaikovsky's interest. Epistolary heritage also does not give the reason to suppose that the Bible was the composer's favourite book. Nevertheless, these superficially obvious facts do not settle the question about Tchaikovsky and the Bible.|author=Yelena Dyachkova|source=Tchaikovsky and the Bible}} | |||
... in which she also touches upon Tchaikovsky’s admiration for St Joan of Arc (the subject of another recent posting). | ... in which she also touches upon Tchaikovsky’s admiration for St Joan of Arc (the subject of another recent posting). | ||