Since you are interested in Symphony No. 4 / The Seasons (July-December), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
TCHAIKOVSKY
Works for Violin & Piano (Incls SACrACnade melancolique & Humoresque) Oleg Kagan (violin) Vasily Lobanov (piano) [ Ondine 20th Anniversary / CD - released 26/Feb/2005 ] Kagan (1946-1990) got launched on his international career on winning Finland's first International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 1965. |
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Symphony No 3 Op 42 / Le Festin de l'araignee op 17 (complete ballet) Orchestre de Paris / Christoph Eschenbach [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] "Scintillating accounts of two of Roussel's most enduring scores...Eschenbach's understanding of Roussel is manifestly profound and his way with the music quietly compelling and persuasive. Very highly recommended." Guy Rickards, Gramophone, April 2008 |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 / The Seasons (January-June) The Philadelphia Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor and piano) [ Ondine SACD / SACD - released 23/Jun/2006 ] "The SACD sonics are so clear and wide-ranging and the ensemble balance is so natural that the orchestra occupies a space seemingly independent of any electronic equipment. (…) Eschenbach makes full use of his orchestra's legendary tonal richness and... |
SIBELIUS
Kullervo Soile Isokoski (soprano) Tommi Hakala (baritone) / YL Male Voice Choir / Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam, conductor [ Ondine SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "...the best solo singing the work has ever received. In particular, Soile Isokoski is simply miles away from the matronly mezzos who often take the part of Kullervo's sister." ClassicsToday.com, April 2008, Artistic Quality 10 / Sound Quality 10 |