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Yannick Nézet-Séguin's first symphonic recording with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophon is of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor, "Pathétique," which the conductor has known intimately throughout his career. Due to his familiarity with the music, this is a solid reading that holds its own against the large number of recordings of this symphony, so listeners who need a first-rate version can be assured of the interpretation and the performance. Yet because this is one of the most frequently recorded classical pieces of all time, one may wonder what Nézet-Séguin brings to it that makes his rendition necessary. Perhaps his sense of pacing and calculated use of rubato for dramatic effect make it feel more organic than most, and his sudden shifts of tempo and emphasis on heightened dynamics make this one of the most interesting versions to follow. But in the end, there's not enough to distinguish it from the competition, so listeners should not expect a major revelation. It's still the same warhorse. To fill out the CD, Nézet-Séguin accompanies violinist Lisa Batiashvili in a selection of Tchaikovsky's Romances, Op. 6 and Op. 73, of which the most famous is None but the lonely heart (track 8). These pieces serve as a welcome palate cleanser after the rich but not overly ripe performance of the "Pathétique," and it's interesting to hear Nézet-Séguin's piano playing, which is quite restrained and poetic in feeling. Batiashvili carries the melodic lines with passionate expression and a warm singing tone, so the most compelling music making can be found in these filler tracks.
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Six Romances, Op. 6, TH 93 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer - Count Aleksej Konstantinowitch Tolstoy, Author
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Moritz Hartmann, Author, Original Text Author - Alexey Nikolayevitch Pleshcheyev, Author - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Heinrich Heine, Author, Original Text Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Lev Alexandrovitch Mey, Author - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Author, Original Text Author - Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lev Mey, Author - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Six Romances, Op. 73, TH 109 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Andrew Mellor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Batiashvili, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Van Ingen, Producer, Recording Producer - Renaud Loranger, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
Yannick Nézet-Séguin's first symphonic recording with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophon is of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor, "Pathétique," which the conductor has known intimately throughout his career. Due to his familiarity with the music, this is a solid reading that holds its own against the large number of recordings of this symphony, so listeners who need a first-rate version can be assured of the interpretation and the performance. Yet because this is one of the most frequently recorded classical pieces of all time, one may wonder what Nézet-Séguin brings to it that makes his rendition necessary. Perhaps his sense of pacing and calculated use of rubato for dramatic effect make it feel more organic than most, and his sudden shifts of tempo and emphasis on heightened dynamics make this one of the most interesting versions to follow. But in the end, there's not enough to distinguish it from the competition, so listeners should not expect a major revelation. It's still the same warhorse. To fill out the CD, Nézet-Séguin accompanies violinist Lisa Batiashvili in a selection of Tchaikovsky's Romances, Op. 6 and Op. 73, of which the most famous is None but the lonely heart (track 8). These pieces serve as a welcome palate cleanser after the rich but not overly ripe performance of the "Pathétique," and it's interesting to hear Nézet-Séguin's piano playing, which is quite restrained and poetic in feeling. Batiashvili carries the melodic lines with passionate expression and a warm singing tone, so the most compelling music making can be found in these filler tracks.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:27
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lisa Batiashvili
- Composer: Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2013 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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