Written three years after his Manfred Symphony, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s (1840-1893) Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 was composed in 1888. Although it has been surpassed in popularity a bit over the decades by his fourth and sixth symphonies, the work remains a staple in the orchestral repertoire. It premiered on November 17, 1888, by the St. Petersburg Philharmonic with the composer conducting. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).