Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 1 'Winter Daydreams', 2 "Little Russian", 4 / 'Nutcracker' Suite
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PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 1 'Winter Daydreams', 2 "Little Russian", 4 / 'Nutcracker' Suite
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
[ Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 16 March 2017
A collection of all of Tchaikovsky's symphonies and ballet suites from the rich archives of Deutsche Grammophon.
All the performances have been justifiably critically appraised. This volume includes First, Second and Fourth Symphonies, the latter two with Abbado, and the First in Michael Tilson Thomas's suave, fairy-lights recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. 'Michael Tilson Thomas's way with it yields a performance of grace and elegance, and the orchestra follows his lead with verve and finesse' wrote Michael Steinberg for the recording's first CD reissue on Deutsche Grammophon's venerated 'Originals' series.
"There is no doubt that Michael Tilson Thomas's approach matches Tchaikovsky's sub-title. The freshness of the opening is matched by the poetic feeling of the slow movement, the opening superbly atmospheric. As shaped by Thomas the main tune shows a haunting Russian melancholy which catches the music's spirit to great effect."
Penguin Stereo Guide. Symphony No 1
"The New Philharmonia play with precision and polish … and on recording quality this DGG version […] is clearly the smoothest and most faithful" Gramophone Symphony No 2
Tracks:
Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 'Winter Daydreams'
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 'Little Russian'
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
