Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 - Marche Slave Mikhail Pletnev

• Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893): Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, Winter Daydreams
• 1 I. Allegro tranquillo (Dreams of a Winter Journey) 13:25
• 2 II. Adagio cantabile ma non tanto (Land of Desolation, Land of Mists) 11:47
• 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando giocoso 07:26
• 4 IV. Finale: Andante lugubre - Allegro maestoso 13:21
• Marche slave (Slavonic March), Op. 31
• 5 Marche slave (Slavonic March), Op. 31 09:15
• Total Runtime 55:14

Info for Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 - Marche Slave

This album continues PentaTone’s very successful Tchaikovsky cycle, which has received critical acclaim. Symphony No.5 (PTC5186385) was Album Choice of the Month in the BBC Music Magazine. Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 will follow later in the year, completing the series.

'Mikhail Pletnev continues his Tchaikovsky symphonic cycle with this magnificent issue of Symphony No. 1 coupled with Marche slave. Delicate and powerful at the same time, this reading of 'Winter Daydreams' is among the best, and the familiar Slavic march is played to the hilt. And this is the finest audio yet achieved in this distinguished series, perfectly balanced with rich string sonorities, blazing brass and sizzling percussion. Don't miss this one—I shall return to it often.' (Classicalcdreview.com)

'...Composed in 1866, when Tchaikovsky was 26 years old, in the little time allowed to him by his teaching post at the Moscow Conservatoire, it not untypically underwent later revision in 1874 but remained one of the composer’s favourite works to the end of his days. Its title of ‘Winter Daydreams’ signals the predominant mood of the work, rather than a deliberate attempt at programme music, yet the opening movements especially seem to strongly evoke an image of snow-covered steppes. Though Pletnev’s tempos are slower than most, in the first movement particularly, there is no loss of focus; indeed, the richly characterful interpretation he offers here firmly attests to the principle that there is something special about a Russian orchestra playing Russian music. The instantly recognisable ‘Slavonic March’, a patriotic ode to the Russian intervention in the Serbian-Ottoman War, also receives a rousing rendition. The spacious, finely-balanced recording is up to Pentatone’s usual high standard.' (Andy Fawcett, Audiophilia.com)

Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor

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