Kurt Masur - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos 1-6, Piano Concertos Nos 1-3 & Orchestral Works (2010)
BAND/ARTIST: Elisabeth Leonskaja, New York Philharmonic, Gewandhausorchester, Kurt Masur
- Title: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos 1-6, Piano Concertos Nos 1-3 & Orchestral Works
- Year Of Release: 2010
- Label: Warner Classics International
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 08:59:58
- Total Size: 2.09 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': I Allegro Tranquillo
02. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': II Adagio Cantabile, Ma Non Tanto
03. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': III Scherzo-Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
04. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': IV Finale-Andante Lugubre-Allegro Maestoso
05. Francesca Da Rimini Op.32
06. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': I Adagio Sostenuto-Allegro Vivo
07. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': II Andantino Marziale, Quasi Moderato
08. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': III Scherzo-Allegro Molto Vivace
09. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': IV Finale-Moderato Assai
10. Romeo And Juliet
11. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': I Introduzione E Allegro
12. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': II Alla Tedesca
13. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': III Andante Elegiaco
14. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': IV Scherzo-Allegro Vivo
15. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': V Finale-Allegro Con Fuoco
16. Mazeppa: Act 1 Gopak
17. Coronation March
18. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: I Andante Sostenuto-Moderato Con Anima
19. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: II Andantino In Moto Di Canzone
20. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: III Scherzo-Pizzicato Ostinato-Allegro
21. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: IV Finale-Allegro Con Fuoco
22. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: I Andante-Allegro Con Anima
23. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza
24. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: III Valse-Allegro Moderato
25. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: IV Finale-Andante Maestoso-Allegro Vivace
26. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': I Adagio-Allegro Non Troppo
27. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': II Allegro Con Grazia
28. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': III Allegro Molto Vivace
29. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': IV Finale-Adagio Lamentoso-Andante
30. Manfred Symphony Op.58: I Lento Lugubre-Andante
31. Manfred Symphony Op.58: II Vivace Con Spirito
32. Manfred Symphony Op.58: III Andante Con Moto
33. Manfred Symphony Op.58: IV Allegro Con Fuoco
34. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: I Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso
35. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: II Andantino Semplice
36. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: III Allegro Con Fuoco
37. Concert Fantasia In G Major Op.56: I Quasi Rondo-Andante Mosso
38. Concert Fantasia In G Major Op.56: II Contrastes-Andante Cantabile-Molto Vivace
39. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: I Allegro Brillante E Molto Vivace
40. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: II Andante Non Troppo
41. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: III Allegro Con Fuoco
42. Piano Concerto No.3 In E Flat Major Op.75
43. Swan Lake Op.20: Act 3 The Guests' Farewell & Waltz
44. Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: Waltz in A-Flat Major
45. Eugen Onegin: Act 2 Waltz
46. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1: Waltz
47. Hamlet Op.67a: Act 2 Entr'act Valse
48. The Nutcracker Op.71: Act 1 Waltz Of Snowflakes
49. The Nutcracker Op.71: Act 2 Waltz Of The Flowers
50. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: Final Waltz and Apotheosis
51. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: III Valse-Allegro Moderato
52. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': II Allegro Con Grazia
53. Serenade For Strings In C Major Op.48: II Tempo Di Valse
In its way - its very, very Teutonic way - this is a great set of Tchaikovsky's symphonies and piano concertos. Not only does it contain all six numbered symphonies plus the Manfred Symphony and all three numbered concertos plus the Concert Fantasia, but it also contains several of the composer's best-known symphonic fantasies - Romeo and Juliet plus Francesca da Rimini - and a whole disc of his best-known waltzes culled from ballets and other sources. Beyond the repertoire, it features expert orchestral playing from either the Gewandhausorchester - big, warm, and full - and the New York Philharmonic - big, cool, and clear - and a brilliant soloist in pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja. And on top of that, it features the skillful and dedicated conducting of Kurt Masur, who comprehends and appreciates the less-known works like the Third Symphony, as well as the best-known works like the Fifth Symphony. Of course, the whole production is very, very Teutonic: the sound of the orchestras is heavier, the articulation of the playing is weightier, the phrasing is smoother, the textures are ampler, the colors are blended, and the rhythms are more on the downbeat. For some listeners, this may be the wrong approach to take to the Russian, all too Russian, Tchaikovsky, and for them, there are plenty of Russian recordings to choose from. But for listeners who already know Tchaikovsky as a Russian and long to hear Tchaikovsky as a German, Masur's approach, full of rugged integrity and gritty strength as it is, may be preferable to Herbert von Karajan's approach, full of smooth polish and refined sonorities as it is. Warner Classics' digital sound is large scale in scope but small scale in details.
01. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': I Allegro Tranquillo
02. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': II Adagio Cantabile, Ma Non Tanto
03. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': III Scherzo-Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
04. Symphony No.1 In G Minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams': IV Finale-Andante Lugubre-Allegro Maestoso
05. Francesca Da Rimini Op.32
06. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': I Adagio Sostenuto-Allegro Vivo
07. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': II Andantino Marziale, Quasi Moderato
08. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': III Scherzo-Allegro Molto Vivace
09. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17, 'Little Russian': IV Finale-Moderato Assai
10. Romeo And Juliet
11. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': I Introduzione E Allegro
12. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': II Alla Tedesca
13. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': III Andante Elegiaco
14. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': IV Scherzo-Allegro Vivo
15. Symphony No.3 In D Major Op.29, 'Polish': V Finale-Allegro Con Fuoco
16. Mazeppa: Act 1 Gopak
17. Coronation March
18. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: I Andante Sostenuto-Moderato Con Anima
19. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: II Andantino In Moto Di Canzone
20. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: III Scherzo-Pizzicato Ostinato-Allegro
21. Symphony No.4 In F Minor Op.36: IV Finale-Allegro Con Fuoco
22. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: I Andante-Allegro Con Anima
23. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza
24. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: III Valse-Allegro Moderato
25. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: IV Finale-Andante Maestoso-Allegro Vivace
26. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': I Adagio-Allegro Non Troppo
27. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': II Allegro Con Grazia
28. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': III Allegro Molto Vivace
29. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': IV Finale-Adagio Lamentoso-Andante
30. Manfred Symphony Op.58: I Lento Lugubre-Andante
31. Manfred Symphony Op.58: II Vivace Con Spirito
32. Manfred Symphony Op.58: III Andante Con Moto
33. Manfred Symphony Op.58: IV Allegro Con Fuoco
34. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: I Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso
35. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: II Andantino Semplice
36. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: III Allegro Con Fuoco
37. Concert Fantasia In G Major Op.56: I Quasi Rondo-Andante Mosso
38. Concert Fantasia In G Major Op.56: II Contrastes-Andante Cantabile-Molto Vivace
39. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: I Allegro Brillante E Molto Vivace
40. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: II Andante Non Troppo
41. Piano Concerto No.2 In G Major Op.44: III Allegro Con Fuoco
42. Piano Concerto No.3 In E Flat Major Op.75
43. Swan Lake Op.20: Act 3 The Guests' Farewell & Waltz
44. Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: Waltz in A-Flat Major
45. Eugen Onegin: Act 2 Waltz
46. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1: Waltz
47. Hamlet Op.67a: Act 2 Entr'act Valse
48. The Nutcracker Op.71: Act 1 Waltz Of Snowflakes
49. The Nutcracker Op.71: Act 2 Waltz Of The Flowers
50. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: Final Waltz and Apotheosis
51. Symphony No.5 In E Minor Op.64: III Valse-Allegro Moderato
52. Symphony No.6 In B Minor Op.74, 'Pathétique': II Allegro Con Grazia
53. Serenade For Strings In C Major Op.48: II Tempo Di Valse
In its way - its very, very Teutonic way - this is a great set of Tchaikovsky's symphonies and piano concertos. Not only does it contain all six numbered symphonies plus the Manfred Symphony and all three numbered concertos plus the Concert Fantasia, but it also contains several of the composer's best-known symphonic fantasies - Romeo and Juliet plus Francesca da Rimini - and a whole disc of his best-known waltzes culled from ballets and other sources. Beyond the repertoire, it features expert orchestral playing from either the Gewandhausorchester - big, warm, and full - and the New York Philharmonic - big, cool, and clear - and a brilliant soloist in pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja. And on top of that, it features the skillful and dedicated conducting of Kurt Masur, who comprehends and appreciates the less-known works like the Third Symphony, as well as the best-known works like the Fifth Symphony. Of course, the whole production is very, very Teutonic: the sound of the orchestras is heavier, the articulation of the playing is weightier, the phrasing is smoother, the textures are ampler, the colors are blended, and the rhythms are more on the downbeat. For some listeners, this may be the wrong approach to take to the Russian, all too Russian, Tchaikovsky, and for them, there are plenty of Russian recordings to choose from. But for listeners who already know Tchaikovsky as a Russian and long to hear Tchaikovsky as a German, Masur's approach, full of rugged integrity and gritty strength as it is, may be preferable to Herbert von Karajan's approach, full of smooth polish and refined sonorities as it is. Warner Classics' digital sound is large scale in scope but small scale in details.
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