Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s works are among the most frequently played worldwide. To commemorate his 175th birthday this collection of 10 CDs documents all of his symphonies as well as the major concertos, symphonic poems, and overtures. It also includes the legendary stereo version of his “1812” overture conducted by Antal Dorati with its famous cannon shots in the explosive finale. Many of the 20th century’s most prominent conductors are represented in this 10-CD box including Wilhelm Furtwngler, ArturoToscanini, Herbert von Karajan, Georg Solti, Lorin Maazel, Rafael Kubelik, Leopold Stokowski, Kiril Kondrashin, and Yevgeny Mravinsky. The recordings in the set also feature legendary soloists like Van Cliburn, Shura Cherkassky, Isaac Stern and Mstislav Rostropovich.
CD 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op. 23
1-1.1 1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso – Allegro Con Spirito
1-1.2 2. Andantino Semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo 1
1-1.3 3. Allegro Con Fuoco
VAN CLIBURN, KYRIL KONDRASHIN, RCA SYMPHONY
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Major Op. 44
1-2.1 1. Allegro Brillante E Molto Vivace
1-2.2 2. Andante Con Troppo
1-2.3 3. Allegro Con Fuoco
SHERA CHERKASSKY, BERLIN PHILHARMONIC
CD 2
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35
2-1.1 1. Allegro Moderato – Moderato Assai
2-1.2 2. Canzonetta: Andante – Attacca Subito
2-1.3 3. Finale: Allegro Vivacsissimo
ISAAC STERN, VIOLIN, LUZERN FESTIVAL, LOREN MAAZEL
Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op. 33
2-2.1 Introduction And Theme (Moderato Semplice)
2-2.2 Variation 1: Tempo Del Thema
2-2.3 Variation 2: Tempo Del Thema
2-2.4 Variation 3: Andante Sostenuto
2-2.5 Variation 4: Andante Grazioso
2-2.6 Variation 5: Allegro Moderato – (Kadenz)
2-2.7 Variation 6: Andante
2-2.8 Variation 7: Allegro Vivo
MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH, USSR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, GENNADY ROZHDESTVENSKY
Suite No. 3 In G, Op. 55 – Theme And Variations
2-3.1 Thema
2-3.2 Variation 1
2-3.3 Variation 2
2-3.4 Variation 3
2-3.5 Variation 4
2-3.6 Variation 5
2-3.7 Variation 6
2-3.8 Variation 7
2-3.9 Variation 8
2-3.10 Variation 9
2-3.11 Variation 10
2-3.12 Variation 11
2-3.13 Variation 12
LOVRO VON MATACIC, ORCHESTRA DEL THEATRO ALLA SCALA
CD 3
3-1 Capriccio Italien Op. 45 – ANTAL DORATI, MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY
3-2 Slavonic March, Op. 31 – YEHUDI MENUHIN, ROYAL PHILHARMONIC
Serenade In C Major, Op. 48 – BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHARLES MUNCH
3-3.1 1. Pezzo In Forma di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo – Allegro Moderato
3-3.2 2. Walzer: Moderato
3-3.3 3. Elegie: Larghetto Elegiaco
3-3.4 4. Finale (Tema Russo): Andante – Allegro Con Spirito
3-4.1 Der Wojewode Op. 78 – NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ARTURO TOSCANINI
CD 4
4-1 Romeo Und Juliet – Fantasy Overture – RAFAEL KUBELIK, VIENNA PHILHARMONIC
4-2 Hamlet – Fantasy Overture In F Minor Op. 67a – LOVRO VON MATACIC, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
4-3 The Tempest . Op. 18 – BULGARIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, GORAN PETKOV
CD 5
Symphony No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 13 “Winter Dreams”
5-1.1 1. Allegro Tranquillo
5-1.2 2. Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto
5-1.3 3. Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
5-1.4 4. Finale: Andante Lugubre – Allegro Moderato
HERBERT BLOMSTEDT, SINFONIE ORCHESTER DES SUDWESTFUNKS BADEN-BADEN
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 17 “Little Russian”
5-2.1 1. Andante Sostenuto – Allegro Vivo
5-2.2 2. Andante Marziale, Quasi Moderato
5-2.3 3. Scherzo: Allegro Molto Vivace
5-2.4 4. Finale: Moderato Assai – Allegro Vivace
ORCHESTRA DE LA SOCIETE DE CONCERTS DU CONSERVATOIRE PARIS, GEORG SOLTI
CD 6
Symphony No. 3 In D, Op. 29 “Polish”
6-1.1 1. Introduzione E Allegro – Moderato Assai (Tempo di Marcia Funebre) – Allegro Brillante
6-1.2 2. Alla Tedesca – Allegro Moderato E Semplice
6-1.3 3. Andante Elegiaco
6-1.4 4. Scherzo: Allegro Vivo
6-1.5 5. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco (Tempo di Pollaca)
Boyanov, Wasilij USSR NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
6-2 Fatum Op. 77
BULGARIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, GORAN PETKOV
6-3 Ouvertüre 1812 Op. 49 “Ouvertüre Solennelle”
ANTAL DORATI, MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CD 7
Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36
7-1.1 1. Andante Sostenuto – Moderato Con Anima
7-1.2 2. Andantino In Modo di Canzona
7-1.3 3. Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato
7-1.4 4. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
WILHELM FURTWANGLER, VIENNA PHILHARMONIC
CD 8
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64
8-1.1 1. Andante – Allegro Con Anima
8-1.2 2. Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna Licenza – Moderato Con Anima – Andante Mosso – Allegro Non Troppo – Tempo 1
8-1.3 3. Valse: Allegro Moderato
8-1.4 4. Finale: Andante Maestoso – Allegro Vivace – Molto Vivace – Moderato Assai E Molto Maestoso – Presto
HERBERT VON KARAJAN, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
CD 9
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique”
9-1.1 1. Adagio – Allegro Non Troppo
9-1.2 2. Allegro Con Grazia
9-1.3 3. Allegro Molto Vivace
9-1.4 4. Finale: Adagio Lamentoso
EVGENY MRAVINSKY, LENINGRAD PHILHARMONIC
CD 10
Manfred Symphony In B Minor, Op. 58
10-1.1 1. Lento Lugubre – Moderato Con Moto – Andante
10-1.2 2. Vivace Con Spirito
10-1.3 3. Andante Con Moto
10-1.4 4. Allegro Con Fuoco
PAUL KLETZKI, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
10-2 Francesca Da Rimini In E Minor, Op. 32
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI