Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky remains one of the only Russian composers of the nineteenth century whose symphonic works are part of the standard repertoire. Known for his extraordinary gift for melodic line, Tchaikovsky"s beautiful themes have captivated the listener"s imagination for generations. His symphonic works have no less inspired many young composers and are molded within the high Germanic Symphonic tradition in relatively constant form while including repertoire motives without ever becoming boring. The last thee of Tchaikovsky"s symphonies have not been readily available for several years as piano reductions. Largely due to the advent of teh phonograph, the grand tradition of piano transcription and reduction has mostly been abandoned for the immediate gratification of recorded materials. This fulfilling and insightful art is restored in the Great Symphonies Transcribed for Piano Solo series. This new series offers the accomplished pianist: 1. New glorious repertoire for practice and performance 2. Challenging study materials 3. A great tool for analysis This series is also perfect for the serious music theory student and provides a more concise and clear example of the inner workings of these masterpieces including: 1. Orchestration (reduced to piano score) 2. Form 3. Insight into structure and melodic integration