# Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" (1893) is No. 5 in our Romantic ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1893
- **On one list:** Romantic
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky](https://waxonia.com/artist/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky--symphony-no-6-pathetique/

## What we say

### No. 5 in [Romantic](https://waxonia.com/genre/romantic/)

A symphony that ends by fading into the basses instead of finishing. Tchaikovsky died nine days after conducting the premiere, which has coloured every performance since.

## Listen

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