Essential Tchaikovsky

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Tchaikovsky’s artistic desires were as relevant in 19th-century Russia as they are today – they were, quite simply, to captivate, enthrall and challenge his listeners. Enjoy our pick of some of his best music on this month’s CD.

Piano Concerto No.1 in B minor - Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (excerpt)
Evgeny Sudbin (pf), São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP)
Taken from Tchaikovsky & Medtner: Piano Concertos
BIS BIS-SACD-1588

The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, Waltzes
Warner Classics 2564 63781-2

At the ball
Nicolai Gedda (ten), Jan Eyron (pf)
Taken from The Very Best of Nicolai Gedda
EMI Classics 585 0902

Lullaby
Ljuba Kazarnovskaya (sop), Ljuba Orfenova (pf)
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Complete Songs Vol.1
Naxos 8.554375

Symphony No.6 - Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, Waltzes
Warner Classics 2564 63781-2

Eugene Onegin - Letter Scene (excerpt)
Anna Tomowa-Sintow (sop), Sofia Festival Orchestra/Emil Tchakarov
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin
Sony Classical 88697 44819-2

Piano Trio - Finale e Coda
Vovka Ashkenazy (pf), Richard Stamper (vln), Christine Jackson (vcl)
Taken from Tchaikovsky, Arensky: Piano Trios
Naxos 8.550467

Mélodie for Violin and Piano
Oleg Kagan (vln), Vasily Lobanov (pf)
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin and Piano
Ondine ODE 733-2

String Quartet No.1 - Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
New Haydn Quartet, Budapest
Taken from Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Vol.1
Naxos 8.550847

Symphony No.3 - Moderato assai (Tempo di Marcia funebre) - Allegro brillante
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Litton
Taken from Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works
Virgin Classics 561 8932

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