Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6, Manfred, Romeo and Juliet, Francesca da Rimini (SACD6)

SACD1

1. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 ‘Winter Dreams’, I. Allegro tranquillo
2. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 ‘Winter Dreams’, II. Adagio cantabile ma non tanto
3. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 ‘Winter Dreams’, III. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando giocoso
4. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 ‘Winter Dreams’, IV. Finale: Andante lugubre – Allegro maestoso
5. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ‘Little Russian’, I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo
6. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ‘Little Russian’, II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
7. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ‘Little Russian’, III. Scherzo: Allegro molto vivace & Trio
8. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ‘Little Russian’, IV. Finale: Moderato assai – Allegro vivo – Presto

SACD2

1. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 ‘Polish’, I. Introduzione e Allegro – Moderato assai – Allegro brillante
2. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 ‘Polish’, II. Alla tedesca: Allegro moderato e semplice
3. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 ‘Polish’, III. Andante elegiaco
4. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 ‘Polish’, IV. Scherzo: Allegro vivo
5. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 ‘Polish’, V. Finale: Allegro con fuoco, Tempo di Polacca
6. Romeo and Juliet – Fantasy Overture

SACD3

1. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, I. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima
2. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, II. Andantino in modo di canzona
3. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato
4. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
5. Francesca da Rimini – Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 32

SACD4

1. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, I. Andante – Allegro con anima
2. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza – Moderato con anima
3. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, III. Valse: Allegro moderato
4. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, IV. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace

SACD5

1. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’, I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’, II. Allegro con grazia
3. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’, III. Allegro molto vivace
4. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’, IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso – Andante

SACD6

1. ‘Manfred’ Symphony, Op.58, I. Lento lugubre – Moderato con moto – Andante
2. ‘Manfred’ Symphony, Op.58, II. Vivace con spirito
3. ‘Manfred’ Symphony, Op.58, III. Andante con moto
4. ‘Manfred’ Symphony, Op.58, IV. Allegro con fuoco

“Love and charm are among the many qualities which distinguish this richly enjoyable set of the Tchaikovsky Symphonies,” wrote Gramophone of the cycle that forms the heart of this collection. Mstislav Rostropovich, like Tchaikovsky, represents the very soul of Russian music. These 1976-77 recordings are remastered for the very first time in high definition from original master tapes and benefit from the high performances of the SACD format to give a level of details never heard before.