Piotyr Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4, 5, 6

Description

“Mravinsky’s stereo version of the 5th would occupy a distinguished place in any collection: full of Slavonic vitality … romantic and red-blooded. … exhilaratingly fast finale … reading of such fire and individuality” “his very Russian account of the 6th is justly renowned … deeply passionate, yet introduced with much tenderness … last two movements very fine indeed … finale moving without losing control”.(Penguin 3*)

CD1 [67:22]
Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36 [41:07]
• [1] Andante sostenato- moderato con anima 18:26
• [2] Andantino in modo di canzona 9:09
• [3] Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato 5:43
• [4] Allegro con fuoco 7:47

Symphony No.5 in E minor, Opus 64 [42:20]

• [5] Andante – allegro con anima 14:20
• [6] Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza 11:43

CD2 [59:36] Symphony No.5 (Cont.)

• [1] Valse – allegro moderato 5:22
• [2] Satz Finale: andante maestoso allegro vivace 10:52

Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.74 ‘Pathetique’ [43:10]

• [3] Adagio – allegro non troppo 17:20
• [4] Allegro con grazia 7:59
• [5] Allegro molto vivace 8:12
• [6] Finale. Adagio lamentoso – andante 9:39