Tchaikovsky:Quartet No.3/Souvenir De Florence

On this CD:

1. String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Zoltan Gal, Keller Quartet, Andras Keller, Otto Kertesz, Janos Pilz

2. Souvenir de Florence, for string sextet or string orchestra in D major, Op. 70
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Zoltan Gal, Kim Kashkashian, Keller Quartet, Andras Keller, Otto Kertesz, Miklos Perenyi, Janos Pilz

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: I Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso (Excerpt) - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Romeo And Juliet: Love Theme - Wiener Philharmoniker
Symphony No.6 In B Minor, Op.74 'Pathetique': I Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo (Excerpt) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Swan Lake: Scene (Act III) - Herbert Von Karajan
Swan Lake: Waltz (Act I) - Herbert Von Karajan
Swan Lake: Dance Of The Little Swans - Herbert Von Karajan
Il Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: II Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Melodie Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op.42: Melodie - Philip Moll
June: Barcarolle The Seasons, Op.37b: June: Barcarolle - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Eugene Onegin: Waltz - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: II Andantino Semplice - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Sleeping Beauty: Pas D'action (Adagio) - Wiener Philharmoniker
Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Wiener Philharmoniker
Marche Slave, Op.31 - Zubin Mehta

Tracks:

Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.35: I Allegro Moderato (Excerpt) - Kyung Wha Chung
Symphony No.5 In E Minor, Op.64: II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza - London Symphony Orchestra
The Nutcracker: Overture - Charles Dutoit
The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - Charles Dutoit
Serenade For Strings In C Major, Op.48: II Waltz - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11: II Andante Cantabile - Gabrieli String Quartet
Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Valery Gergiev
Capriccio Italien, Op.45 (Excerpt) - Valery Gergiev
Symphony No.4 In F Minor, Op.36: III Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato, Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
Elegie For Strings - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
The Divine Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op.41: Otche Nash (The Lord's Prayer) - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Valse Sentimentale, Op.51 No.6 - Arthur Grumiaux
The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Reed Pipes (Mirlitons) - Wiener Philharmoniker
The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers - Wiener Philharmoniker
1812 Overture, Op.49 (Conclusion) - Zubin Mehta

Customer Reviews:

Best of the best.......2004-03-14

There's something for every Tchaikovsky lover on this disc. From Swan Lake to Onegin, many of Tchaikovsky's most-known melodies are on this disc. I'd have preferred more than an excerpt of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 1, but this disc is a great introduction to Tchaikovsky's works.

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De Florence

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Great playing, amazing music, unbalanced recording
All-star performance of some sadly neglected music

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De Florence

Manufacturer: Teldec
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Borodin: String Quartets Nos 1 & 2
Smetana: Má vlast
Dvorák: The String Quartets
Tchaikovsky: Complete Suites for Orchestra
Beethoven: String Quartets

ASIN: B000000SIT
Release Date: 1993-11-02

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Moderato e semplice
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Andante cantabile
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Finale: Allegro giusta
String Quartet In B Flat Major: Adagio misterioso - Allegro con moto - Adagio misterioso
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegro con spirito
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Adagio cantabile e con moto
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegretto moderato
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegro vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Adagio - Moderato assai
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Scherzo: Allegro giusto
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Andante ma non tanto
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Finale: Allegro con moto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Andante sostenuto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Allegretto vivo e scherzando
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Finale: Allegro non troppo e risoluto

Customer Reviews:

Great playing, amazing music, unbalanced recording.......2005-10-24

My comment will only focus on the recording as I cannot agree more with other reviewers as far as interpretation and music are concerned.

The teldec engineers have focused on the violins and forgotten that a quartet is a balanced ensemble and thus viola and cello are not accompaniement. Their bias damages the final result and suppress the rich interplay Borodin has been renown for. For instance in the fugue of the second quartet last mvt, the cello is barely audible and all ears are on the violins. The result of this takes its toll when the reverberent acoustics saturates the microphones in some powerful zingers shooting.

It also makes the listening tiring as you have to extract the other instruments lines from the soloists... So 4 stars when it should have been a no brainer 5!

(listening was made on professional JBL studio monitors, Bryston amps and Linn source)

All-star performance of some sadly neglected music.......2005-09-23

I am a huge fan of the Borodin quartet. I had heard Schubert's quintet performed by the Emerson Quartet, and after hearing the same piece performed by the Borodin Quartet, I was blown away by how overrated the Emerson ensemble is.
That Tchaikovsky's chamber music doesn't receive the fanfare it deserves is understandable; the composer's orchestral works are so widely acclaimed that it tends to cast a shadow over the rest of his oeuvre. However, these are worth a purchase for sure. Tchaikovsky was a master of music writing for strings, and this medium lets him show off his virtuosic side with more ease than the symphonic medium. My bias towards fugues predisposes me to the 2nd quartet and the Souvenir de Florence and their contrapuntal finales; but that is not to say they stand alone on this 2 disc set. Each of the Quartets, as well as the Souvenir de Florence, are filled with charming melodies, folk music overtones, and the driving, rhythmic and dynamic writing style typical of a composer so celebrated for these techniques. The set also includes the B-Flat quartet, a work without opus but nonetheless a nice addition.
The recording is impeccable, as are all of the Borodin's efforts on the Teldec label. If you find yourself interested in Tchaikovsky's chamberworks after listening to these little-known masterpieces, you should check out his Piano Trio, a monstrous piece at nearly 50 minutes in length but well worth your time.

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Tchaikovsky String Quartets
Great performances
Inconsistent

Tchaikovsky: Complete String Quartets

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005043D
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

Str Qt Movt in B flat: Adagio Misterioso - Allegro Con Moto
Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: I. Moderato E Semplice
Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: II. Andante Cantabile
Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: III. Scherzo. Allegro Non Tanto E Con Fuoco
Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: IV. Finale. Allegro Giusto
Str Qt No.2 in F, Op.22: I. Adagio - Moderato Assai
Str Qt No.2 in F, Op.22: II. Scherzo. Allegro Giusto
Str Qt No.2 in F, Op.22: III. Andante Ma Non Tanto
Str Qt No.2 in F, Op.22: IV. Finale. Allegro Con Moto

Tracks:

Str Qt No.3 in e flat, Op.30: I. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Moderato
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, Op.30: II. Allegretto Vivo E Scherzando
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, Op.30: III. Andante Funebre E Doloroso Ma Con Moto
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, Op.30: IV. Finale. Allegro Non Troppo E Risoluto
Souvenir De Florence in d, Op.70: I. Allegro Con Spirito - Borodin Qt/Genrikh Talalyan/Mstislav Rostropovich
Souvenir De Florence in d, Op.70: II. Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto - Borodin Qt/Genrikh Talalyan/Mstislav Rostropovich
Souvenir De Florence in d, Op.70: III. Allegretto Moderato - Borodin Qt/Genrikh Talalyan/Mstislav Rostropovich
Souvenir De Florence in d, Op.70: IV. Allegro Vivace - Borodin Qt/Genrikh Talalyan/Mstislav Rostropovich

Customer Reviews:

Tchaikovsky String Quartets.......2007-05-25

This recording of Tchaikovsky's three String Quartets by the Borodin Quartet (including the incomparable late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich) is superb in every way. If you're looking for a recording, this is it!

Great performances.......2007-04-13

I'm a little surprised by the last reviewer's dismissiveness. These are really first rate recordings with quartet no 1 and the invigorating Souvenir de Florence standing out in particular. The playing is muscular and deeply felt throughout - sure it may not be perfect but that, somehow, is not the point. Don't take my word for it though, have a listen yourself! These are widely loved recordings and you should not take one person's word for it!

Inconsistent.......2005-03-21

The Borodin's recording of the Shostakovich quartets is the historical benchmark performance. This recording of Tchaikovsky's is sadly not as well prepared. The quartet is out of tune at several points throughout the set, and at some points the energy and intensity lag. Other spots are incredibly exciting and come off very effectively, though in my opinion you'd be better off finding a more contemporary recording.

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Academy Classics

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000AT5
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

Mozart: A Musical Joke
Dvorak: Humoresque
Tchaikovsky: Third movement from 'Souvenir de Florence,' Op. 70
Edvard Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 The Wounded Heart
Edvard Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 The Wounded Heart
Ravel: Pavane pour une Infante dnte
Elgar Salut d'Amour, Op. 12
Walton: Touch Her Soft Lips And Part From Henry V
Gershwin: Summertime
Pachelbel Canon
Grieg: At The Cradle From Lyric Suite
Rachmaninov: Vocalise
Debussy: Claire de lune
Mozart: Minuet And Trio From Divertimento In D Major

Tchaikovsky:Quartet No.3/Souvenir De Florence

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Tchaikovsky:Quartet No.3/Souvenir De Florence

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005ECC
Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

Qt No.3, Op.30: I. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Moderato - Keller Qt
Qt No.3, Op.30: II. Allegro Vivo Scherzando - Keller Qt
Qt No.3, Op.30: III. Andante Funebre E Dolorosa Ma Con Moto - Keller Qt
Qt No.3, Op.30: IV. Finale - Allegro Non Troppo E Resoluto - Keller Qt
Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: I. Allegro Con Spirito - Kim Kashkashian/Miklos Perenyi
Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: II. Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto - Kim Kashkashian/Miklos Perenyi
Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: III. Allegretto Moderato - Kim Kashkashian/Miklos Perenyi
Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: IV. Allegro Vivace - Kim Kashkashian/Miklos Perenyi

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Russian Romantic Fantasy

Manufacturer: High Definition(Hdc)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Khovanshchina. Ov
Pictures At An Exhibition: 10. The Great Gate Of Kiev
Str Qt No.2 in D: 3. Notturno. Andante - Rimsky-Korsakov Qt
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 1. Intro. Andantino
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 2. Allegro Vivo
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 3. Allegro
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 4. Presto
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 5. Moderato Alla Breve
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 6. Presto
'Prince Igor', Polovtsian Dances: 7. Allegro Con Spirito - Piu Animato
Romeo And Juliet: Love Theme (Exc)
Souvenir De Florence, Op.70, No.3: III. Allegro Moderato - St. Petersburg Camerata CO/Saulius Sondeckis
Pno Con No.3 in d, Op.30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio - Nato Ts'vereli
Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var.18. Andante Cantabile - Eliso Bolkvadze
Prld in D, Op.23, No.4 - Andrei Ivanvitch
Ruslan And Lyudmila: Ov - St. Petersburg Radio and TV Orch/Stanislav Gorkovenko

Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No1, Op11; Souvenir de Florence in D Op70

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Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No1, Op11; Souvenir de Florence in D Op70

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000042FE
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

Str Qt No.1 in D, op.11: I Moderato e semplice
Str Qt No.1 in D, op.11: II Andante cantabile
Str Qt No.1 in D, op.11: III Scherzo & Trio: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
Str Qt No.1 in D, op.11: IV Finale: Allegro giusto
Str Qt No.2 in F, op.22: I Adagio-Moderato assai
Str Qt No.2 in F, op.22: II Scherzo & Trio: Allegro giusto
Str Qt No.2 in F, op.22: III Andante ma non tanto
Str Qt No.2 in F, op.22: IV Finale: Allegro con moto

Tracks:

Str Qt No.3 in e flat, op.30: I Andante sostenuto-Allegro moderato
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, op.30: II Allegretto vivo e scherzando
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, op.30: III Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto
Str Qt No.3 in e flat, op.30: IV Finale: Allegro non troppo e risoluto
Souvenir de Florence, op.70 (arranged for str orch): I Allegro con spirito
Souvenir de Florence, op.70 (arranged for str orch): II Adagio cantabile e con moto
Souvenir de Florence, op.70 (arranged for str orch): III Allegretto moderato
Souvenir de Florence, op.70 (arranged for str orch): IV Allegro vivace

Romantic Moments: Classical Music For Lovers (Box Set)

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The one to get if you don't know beans about classical music

Romantic Moments: Classical Music For Lovers (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000001W1R
Release Date: 1993-02-09

Customer Reviews:

The one to get if you don't know beans about classical music.......2003-01-27

These disks will not please the audiophile or the classical music expert. They will not amaze your friends. They also won't fetch your paper or paint your house.

That's not their job.

They WILL, however, give you a very broad and listenable selection of some of the best music ever written, at an extremely reasonable price. They're a wonderful set to reach for when it's a sunday afternoon and you need something to listen to while you paint the kids' room, or when you've got that romantic dinner all made and your love will be home any minute, or when your brain cells will explode if you worry about ONE more thing. Mozart (in the person of disk 6 of this set) has sold two houses for me -- just put the disc on before they tour and it sets the perfect mood.

There is a lot of classical music out there, much of it better recorded than this. Not that the sound quality is bad, it's just not great, and there are lots of classical recordings that ARE great. They will also cost you more than half the price of this set for one disk. If what you want is a nice "starter set" of some classics, this is a good way to go. Then if anything here excites you, go ahead and explore from there. For this reason this set also makes a nice gift for any classically-challenged friends you may have.

Tchaikovsky: Complete Chamber Music
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Tchaikovsky: Complete Chamber Music

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 1994-08-22

Chamber Orchestra Kremlin - Mischa Rachlevsky - Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence, String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Melodrama from the Snow Maiden
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Chamber Orchestra Kremlin - Mischa Rachlevsky - Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence, String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Melodrama from the Snow Maiden

Manufacturer: Claves Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000RBAYZ8

Product Description

Tracks 1. Souvenir de Florence, String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 - Allegro con spirito (10:02) 2. Adagio cantabile e con moto (9:55) 3. Allegretto moderato (6:07) 4. Allegro vivace (6:58) 5. String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30 - Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Andante sostenuto (15:12) 6. Allegretto vivo e scherzando (3:24) 7. Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto (11:30) 8. Allegro non troppo e risoluto (5:46) 9. Melodrama, from the Snow Maiden (3:54)

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