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Box sets of Tchaikovsky's symphonies -- in particular the final three symphonies -- abound. So much so that it's easy to get lost in a sea of choices trying to weigh which recording is the best performance for the money. Tchaikovsky's late symphonies have a lot of performance considerations that must be taken into account. They require a string section that is never too bright and is capable of producing dark, ominously rich textures. A powerful, piercing brass section is a must if the fatality of the Fourth Symphony is to deliver the necessary intensity to listeners. Warm, well-balanced wind sections round out the list, with an intense first bassoon and melancholy first clarinet among the distinguishing characteristics. This EMI set recorded by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Riccardo Muti between 1988 and 1991 possesses all of these necessary attributes in abundance. Muti gives each of these final three symphonies its own life and personality, deftly balancing sentiments ranging from rage to elegance to resignation. The set also includes three of Tchaikovsky's most famous overtures, which are played with passion and integrity, leaving out the all-too-frequent overindulgence often heard with his popular works. Whether as an addition to an existing Tchaikovsky anthology or as a first introduction to these cornerstones of the symphonic repertoire, this set is sure to satisfy.
© TiVo
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Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Romeo et Juliette (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited
DISC 2
Symphony n° 5 in E minor, op. 64 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited
Francesca da Rimini, op. 32 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited
DISC 3
Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.74 'Pathétique' (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - David Bell, Producer - Peter Alward, Producer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - David Bell, Producer - Peter Alward, Producer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - David Bell, Producer - Peter Alward, Producer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Limited
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - David Bell, Producer - Peter Alward, Producer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Limited
L'année 1812, op. 49 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Muti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Kurlander, Engineer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1981 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
Box sets of Tchaikovsky's symphonies -- in particular the final three symphonies -- abound. So much so that it's easy to get lost in a sea of choices trying to weigh which recording is the best performance for the money. Tchaikovsky's late symphonies have a lot of performance considerations that must be taken into account. They require a string section that is never too bright and is capable of producing dark, ominously rich textures. A powerful, piercing brass section is a must if the fatality of the Fourth Symphony is to deliver the necessary intensity to listeners. Warm, well-balanced wind sections round out the list, with an intense first bassoon and melancholy first clarinet among the distinguishing characteristics. This EMI set recorded by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Riccardo Muti between 1988 and 1991 possesses all of these necessary attributes in abundance. Muti gives each of these final three symphonies its own life and personality, deftly balancing sentiments ranging from rage to elegance to resignation. The set also includes three of Tchaikovsky's most famous overtures, which are played with passion and integrity, leaving out the all-too-frequent overindulgence often heard with his popular works. Whether as an addition to an existing Tchaikovsky anthology or as a first introduction to these cornerstones of the symphonic repertoire, this set is sure to satisfy.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 03:05:55
- Main artists: Riccardo Muti Philadelphia Orchestra
- Composer: Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2008 Parlophone Records Limited
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