Essential Tchaikovsky (22 Of His Greatest Masterpieces)

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1Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (Excerpt) - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1963-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1963-04)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1963-04)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version) (in 1963-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский59:06
2Love Scene (excerpt) - Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1960-06) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (in 1960-06)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (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)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский33:13
3Adagio - Allegro non troppo (Excerpt) - Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1979-05)
producer:
Richard Beswick (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1979-05)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo (in 1979-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:04
4Scène (Act II) - The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:35
5Waltz (Act I) - The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский7:09
6Dance of the Little Swans - The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:32
7Adagio cantabile e con moto - Souvenir de Florence, for string sextet or string orchestra in D major, Op. 70
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1968-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1968-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70: II. Adagio cantabile e con moto (in 1968-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1890-06 until 1890-07)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1891-11 until 1892-01)
part of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70
Пётр Ильич Чайковский7:53
8Mélodie - Souvenir d'un lieu cher, for violin & piano (or orchestra), Op. 42
producer:
Hein Dekker (recording producer) and Hermine Sterringa
piano:
Phillip Moll (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Akiko Suwanai (violinist) (in 1996-08)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London) (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Souvenir d’un lieu cher for Violin and Piano, op. 42: III. Mélodie (in 1996-08)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1878-03 until 1878-05)
part of:
Souvenir d’un lieu cher for Violin and Piano, op. 42
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:39
9June (Barcarolle) - The Seasons, for piano, Op. 37
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1998-09-26 until 1998-09-27, from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-13)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Dmitris Mitropoulos Hall in Athens (from 1998-09-26 until 1998-09-27) and Teldec Studio (Berlin) in Berlin (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-13)
recording of:
The Seasons, op. 37a: VI. June “Barcarolle” (in 1998-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Seasons, op. 37a (for piano)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:25
10Waltz - Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24
orchestra:
Kirov Orchestra (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1993-05)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1993-05)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw, Harlem in Haarlem (in 1993-05)
recording of:
Excerpt from Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II Scene I: Waltz (Excerpt) (in 1993-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 1, no. 13. Вальс с сценой и хором "Вот так сюрприз" (Waltz with Scene and Chorus "Vot tak syurpriz")
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:18
11Andantino semplice - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1963-04)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1963-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1963-04)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1963-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version) (in 1963-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:46
12Pas d'action (Adagio) - The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: II. Adagio. Pas d'action (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:34
13Waltz - The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1965-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4.54:08
14Slavonic March - Slavonic March, for orchestra, Op. 31
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1972-05)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31 (in 1972-05)
premiered in:
Moscow (on 1876-11-18)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1876-09 until 1876-10)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 45), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 42) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 31)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
Пётр Ильич Чайковский9:06
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