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Tchaikovsky, master of the false ending

Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" symphony is a work that plays with and upends our preconceptions about how big pieces of music should end. Its exciting, triumphant third movement feels like it should be the ending – even invites our applause – but isn't. Tom Service finds out more in an episode of The Listening Service exploring the art of the musical ending.

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3 minutes

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UnknownPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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