Essential Tchaikovsky (22 Of His Greatest Masterpieces)

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1Allegro moderato (Excerpt) - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1981-07)
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist) (in 1981-07)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-07)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache (in 1981-07)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato (in 1981-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
Пётр Ильич Чайковский7:39
2Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza - Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1966-02-19 until 1966-02-25)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (from 1966-02-19 until 1966-02-25)
balance engineer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor) (from 1966-02-19 until 1966-02-25)
recorded at:
Wembley Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (from 1966-02-19 until 1966-02-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza (from 1966-02-19 until 1966-02-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1888-05 until 1888-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
Пётр Ильич Чайковский12:20
3Overture - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1992-05)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1992-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1992-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1992-05)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache (in 1992-05)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto (in 1992-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:15
4Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1992-05)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1992-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1992-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1992-05)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache (in 1992-05)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (in 1992-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:20
5Waltz - Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (in 1996-11)
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) (in 1996-11)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1996-11)
recorded at:
Big Hall, St. Petersburg Philharmonia in Sankt-Peterburg (in 1996-11)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse (in 1996-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:47
6Andante Cantabile - String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
producer:
Richard Beswick
cello:
Keith Harvey (cellist) (in 1976-05)
string quartet:
Gabrieli String Quartet (in 1976-05)
viola:
Ian Jewel (in 1976-05)
violin:
Brendan O’Reilly (in 1976-05) and Kenneth Sillito (violinist) (in 1976-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1976-05)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile (in 1976-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1871-02)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:33
7Polonaise - 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:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (in 1993-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:00
8Excerpt - Capriccio Italien, for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 45
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)
partial recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45 (in 1993-05)
premiered in:
Moscow (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-05)
dedicated to:
Карл Юльевич Давыдов
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 47), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 44) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 45)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:26
9Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato, allegro - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-10-19 until 1963-10-21)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (from 1963-10-19 until 1963-10-21)
balance engineer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor) (from 1963-10-19 until 1963-10-21)
recorded at:
Wembley Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (from 1963-10-19 until 1963-10-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato (from 1963-10-19 until 1963-10-21)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:32
10Elegy, for string orchestra in G major ("In Memory of Ivan Samarin") - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
engineer and producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1987-10)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1987-10)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Elegie in G for Strings (in 1987-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1884-11)
dedicated to:
Иван Васильевич Самарин
premiered at:
[Ivan Samarin's Jubilee Concert] (1884-12-28)
publisher:
P. Jurgenson (in 1890)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 51) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 48)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:02
11None but the lonely heart, song for voice & piano, Op. 6/6 - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1990-07)
piano:
Олег Драгомирович Бошнякович (pianist) (in 1990-07)
baritone vocals:
Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Russian operatic baritone) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London) (in 1990-07)
recording of:
6 Romances, op. 6, no. 6: None but the Lonely Heart (Нет, только тот, кто знал) (original for voice and piano) (in 1990-07)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (in 1795)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869-11)
dedicated to:
Анна Полякова-Хвостова (XIX c. opera and chamber singer, mezzo-soprano)
translator:
Лев Мей (XIX c. poet, prose writer, playwright, translator) (in 1857)
part of:
Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 216)
part of:
6 Romances, op. 6
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4.53:08
12Otche nash (The Lord's Prayer) - Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 41
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1995-04)
choir vocals:
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir (in 1995-04)
chorus master:
Nikolai Korniev (chorus master) (in 1995-04)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg (in 1995-04)
recording of:
The Lord's Prayer (Otche nash) (in 1995-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:24
13Valse sentimentale, for piano (or violin & piano) in F minor, Op. 51/6
piano:
István Hajdu (pianist) (from 1973-02-12 until 1973-02-16)
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (from 1973-02-12 until 1973-02-16)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam (from 1973-02-12 until 1973-02-16)
recording of:
6 Pieces, op. 51 no. 6: Valse sentimentale (for violin and piano, arr. Press) (from 1973-02-12 until 1973-02-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
arranger:
Михаил Исаакович Пресс (Russian-American violinist, conductor and music educator)
arrangement of:
6 Pieces, op. 51 no. 6: Valse sentimentale (for piano)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:08
14Dance of the Reed Pipes (Mirlitons) - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:34
15Waltz of the Flowers - Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:57
16Conclusion - 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1969-08)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969-08)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1969-08)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, United States (in 1969-08)
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (in 1969-08)
premiered in:
Moscow (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:49