Description
| Suite No.3 in G, Op.55 [39:36] |
| [1] I. Elegie 10:23 |
| [2] II. Valse melancolique 5:29 |
| [3] III. Scherzo 4:20 |
| [4] IV. Tema con variazioni 19:22 |
| [5] Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet 19:16 |
| [6] Capriccio Italien, Op.45 14:34 |
| [7] Polonaise (Eugene Onegin, Op.24) 4:32 |
“Here (Jurowski) offers performances that are near ideal, the electric tension giving the illusion of live music-making. We have had some impressive recordings from this orchestra in the past but this one is among the finest. Tchaikovsky’s Third Suite … Jurowski, maybe influenced by conducting opera and ballet, brings out the surging lyricism …’Elegie’ , the phrasing totally idiomatic. The rhythmic Waltz leads to a dazzling Scherzo, taken at a genuine presto, while the Variations have rarely seemed so attractive, with a thrilling build-up and conclusion. With exceptionally vivid sound, recorded by Dutch engineers in Moscow, this disc cannot be recommended too highly.” (Gramophone)
