Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55
Alexander Glazunov
Work background
Researched classical background
Glazunov's Fifth returns to a four-movement symphonic plan and sets its broad orchestral writing within clearly contrasted sections. A substantial opening movement is followed by scherzo, slow movement, and finale. The score's late Romantic orchestration supports both sustained melodies and more rhythmically active passages. This entry identifies the full B-flat-major symphony, preserving its opus number to distinguish it from other numbered works.
A listening guide
Compare the lighter articulation of the scherzo with the slower movement's sustained lines, then hear how the finale changes the balance.
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Forces: Orchestra
Composition: 1895 (completion)
The publisher identifies 1895 as the completion year.
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Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts | Alexander Glazunov | Sheet Music - Alfred Music
Publisher catalogue: Glazunov identity, four-movement structure, orchestration and completion in 1895. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 55: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts | Alexander Glazunov | Sheet Music - Alfred Music
Publisher catalogue: Glazunov identity, four-movement structure, orchestration and completion in 1895. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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