Tchaikovsky: Symphony No6, Op74; Piano Concerto No1, Op23

On this CD:

1. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by London New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Laurence Gordon Siegel

2. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Overture miniature
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

3. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

4. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Russian Dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

5. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Flower Waltz
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

6. Piano Concerto No. 1, for piano & orchestra (or 2 pianos) in B flat minor, Op. 23 Allegro con fuoco
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Peter Toperczer
Conducted by Bystrik Rezucha

7. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique", Op.74 Adagio - Allegro non troppo
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Marko Munih

8. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a Introduction
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

9. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a Dance of the Swans
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

10. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a Spanish Dance
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Tokyo Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Takao Matsumo

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: II. Andante semplice
Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: III. Allegro con fuoco
Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 'Pathque': I. Adagio
Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 'Pathque': II. Allegro con grazia
Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 'Pathque': III. Allegro molto vivace
Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 'Pathque': IV. Finale - Adagio lamentoso

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful old stuff to back up your vinyl.......2001-04-13

OK vinyl lovers...save the wear and tear on your precious old first editions and have this CD for routine listening or for your car.

Yeah, the sound isn't as good as on your top-flight table and cartridge (no other way to get that silken LA Phil string gloss) but at this price shut up and back your collection up. Remember, we're always saying the performance is THE thing.

And these are classics. These are tops in any era's catalog, some of the finest things Pennario and Leinsdorf ever did (and their individual lists of great accomplishments are long indeed). The word "classic" gets thrown around a lot...

...but here it sticks and holds fast. Snap this one up.

An incredible bargain! A thorough delight!.......2000-04-10

It's wonderful that the recordings of the great Erich Leinsdorf are being re-released on CD, finally! And what's more, at the very lowest price range. This disk would be a top recommendation at full price, much less at this paltry sum! The two works included, arguably two of the handful of Tchaikovsky's greatest, are magnificently performed. The recording quality of the concerto is discernibly rougher than that of the symphony. But the concerto is given a performance that compares excellently with the greatest. Leonard Pennario is a pianist of wonderful incisiveness and feeling (someday they'll release on CD his wonderful recording of the Chopin waltzes) and his rapport with Lensdorf is inspiring. But the great treasure on this disc is the recording of the Pathetique-- it'll knock your socks off! The recording has been so perfectly remastered it sounds as if it were made yesterday-- and the performance is spellbinding, heart-wrenching, riveting! The climax of the first movement will take your breath away! No other performance more perfectly captures the lusciousness and beauty with the almost frantic despair that a moments makes the work so gut-wrenching. Leinsdorf and the Los Angeles have made a truly legendary recording! Buy one for yourself -- buy a few to give to friends!

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No1, Op23; Symphony No6, Op74

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Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No1, Op23; Symphony No6, Op74

Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Romeo And Juliet: Fantasy-Ov After Shakespeare - New Philharmonia Orch London/Lawrence Siegel
Con No. 1 In b flat Op. 23: Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso/Allegro Con Brio - Slovac Nat Phil Orch/Bystrik Rezucha
Nutcracker Ste Op. 20A: Flower Waltz - London Festival Orch/Alberto Lizzio
Song Without Words: Op. 2 No. 3 - Michael Ponti
Ser In C Op. 48: Waltz: Moderato - Cham Orch Conrad Con Der Goltz/Condrad Von Der Goltz
Sym No. 6 In b Op. 74 'Pathetique': Finale: Adagio Lamentoso - Slovak Phil Orch/Bystrik Rezucha

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No6, Op74; Piano Concerto No1, Op23

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No6, Op74; Piano Concerto No1, Op23

Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Romeo And Juliet: Fant - Ov - The New Philharmonia Orch London/Lawrence Siegel
Nutcracker Ste Op.71A: Ov Miniature
Nutcracker Ste Op.71A: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
Nutcracker Ste Op.71A: Russian Dance
Nutcracker Ste Op.71A: Flower Waltz
Pno Con No.1 in b flat Op23: Allegro Con Fuoco - Peter Toperezer
Sym No6 in b Op.74 'Pathetique': Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo - RSO Ljubljana/Marko Munih
Swanlake, Ballet Ste Op.20A: Intro
Swanlake, Ballet Ste Op.20A: Dance Of The Swan
Swanlake, Ballet Ste Op.20A: Spanish Dance

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