Symphonies 1–6 / “Manfred” Symphony / Romeo and Juliet / Francesca da Rimini

~ Release by Tchaikovsky; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 “Polish”: V. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1976-10-13 until 1976-10-15)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1976-10-13 until 1976-10-15)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1976-10-13 until 1976-10-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10-13 until 1976-10-15)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 “Polish”: V. Finale. Allegro con fuoco – Tempo di Polacca (from 1976-10-13 until 1976-10-15)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1875)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D major, op. 29 “Polish”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky9:06
2Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky22:50
3Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-08-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky19:30
4Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky10:32
5Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo: Allegro (Pizzicato ostinato)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:31
6Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco (from 1976-10-19 until 1976-10-21)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky9:13
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Credits

Release

design/illustration:Georgina Curtis (design, graphics, usu. for WLP Ltd.)
sound engineer:Neville Boyling (engineer)
producer:David Mottley (producer)
mastering:Andrew Walter (engineer)
Simon Gibson (mastering engineer)
ASIN:UK: B00151HZ38 [info]