Tchaikovsky: The Essentials

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1Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 3: Polonaise
producer:
Cord Garben
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (in 1987-06)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (in 1987-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
4:52
2Swan Lake (Suite), op. 20a, TH 219: 1. Scene - Swan Theme
cello:
Eberhard Finke
violin:
Leon Spierer
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
3:05
3Swan Lake (Suite), op. 20a, TH 219: 3. Danse Des Petits Cygnes
guest cello:
Eberhard Finke (in 1978-06)
guest violin:
Leon Spierer (in 1978-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
1:28
4The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, op. 66a, TH 234: Pas D'Action: Rose Adagio
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: II. Adagio. Pas d'action (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
5:44
5The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, op. 66a, TH 234: Valse
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
4:24
6Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a, TH.35: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
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. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
2:08
7Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a, TH.35: 3. Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (in 1978-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
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 (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
6:45
8Piano Concerto no. 1 in B Flat minor, op. 23, TH.55: 1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito
piano:
Lang Lang
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
10:48
9Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74, TH.30: 2. Allegro Con Grazia
assistant engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann (in 1995-11)
producer:
Christian Gansch
editor:
Martin Derner
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra (in 1995-11)
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (in 1995-11)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard (in 1995-11)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал in Moscow, Russia (in 1995-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: II. Allegro con grazia (Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia) (in 1995-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
7:30
10Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 1: Letter Scene. "Puskai Pogibnu Ya, No Prezde"
soprano vocals:
Anna Netrebko
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
conductor:
Valery Gergiev
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие I, картина 2, no. 9. Сцена письма “Пускай погибну я, но прежде” (Eugene Onegin: Act I, Scene 2, no. 9. Letter scene "Let me die, but first...", Letter Scene “Puskay pogibnu ya, no prezhde”)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
librettist:
Константин Шиловский and Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие первое (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act I)
4:10
11Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35, TH.59: III. Allegro Vivacissimo
recording engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 2008-11) and Richard King (in 2008-11)
producer:
Andreas K. Meyer
violin:
Hilary Hahn (in 2008-11)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2008-11)
conductor:
Vasily Petrenko (in 2008-11)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 2008-11)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo (in 2008-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
10:32
12Capriccio Italien, op. 45, TH.47
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim
recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (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)
8:02
13Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, TH.57: Variazione III: Andante Sostenuto
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Dr. Marion Thiem and Ewald Markl
producer:
Christian Gansch
cello:
Mischa Maisky (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione III. Andante sostenuto (standard Fitzenhagen version) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1876-12 until 1877-03)
revised by:
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen
part of:
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (standard Fitzenhagen version)
3:51
14Iolanta op. 69, TH 11: "Atchevo Eta Prezhde Ne Znala"
soprano vocals:
Anna Netrebko
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
conductor:
Valery Gergiev
recording of:
Иоланта, op. 69: no. 1. Ариозо Иоланты "Отчего это прежде не знала ни тоски я" (Iolanta's Arioso "Otchego eto prezhde ne znala ni toskya ya")
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1891-07 until 1891-12)
librettist:
Модест Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Иоланта, op. 69
2:54
15Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64, TH.29: 3. Valse (Allegro Moderato)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1970-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato (in 1970-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1888-05 until 1888-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
5:55
16Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 2: "Kuda, Kuda, Kuda Vi Udalilis"
tenor vocals:
Neil Shicoff
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden
conductor:
James Levine
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 2, no. 17. Интродукция и сцена "Ну, что же" (Introduction and Scene "Nu, chto zhe")
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие второе (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II)
6:46
17Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH.27: 2. Andantino in Modo di Canzone
assistant engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann (in 1995-04)
producer:
Christian Gansch
editor:
Martin Derner
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra (in 1995-04)
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (in 1995-04)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard (in 1995-04)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал in Moscow, Russia (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona (in 1995-04)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
9:40
18Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, TH.57: Variazione VI: Andante
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Dr. Marion Thiem and Ewald Markl
producer:
Christian Gansch
cello:
Mischa Maisky (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VI. Andante (standard Fitzenhagen version) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1876-12 until 1877-03)
revised by:
Wilhelm Fitzenhagen
part of:
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (standard Fitzenhagen version)
3:10
19Nocturne in D minor op. 19, TH 133, no. 4
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Dr. Marion Thiem and Ewald Markl
producer:
Christian Gansch
cello:
Mischa Maisky (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Nocturne in D minor, TH 64, ČW 349 (for cello and small orchestra) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1873)
arranger:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1888)
premiered at:
Home of Marie de Benardaky in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1888-02-28)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 64) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 349)
orchestration of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 no. 4: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (for piano)
4:54
20String Quartet no. 1 in D, op. 11, TH.111 - Orchestral Version: 2. Andante Cantabile
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Dr. Marion Thiem and Ewald Markl
producer:
Christian Gansch
cello:
Mischa Maisky (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Andante cantabile, TH 63, ČW 348 (for cello and string orchestra) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1888)
premiered at:
Home of Marie de Benardaky in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1888-02-28)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 63) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 348)
arrangement of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
8:24
21Sextet in D minor, op. 70, TH.118 - "Souvenir de Florence" - Version for Orchestra: 4. Allegro Vivace
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70: IV. Allegro vivace
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1890-06 until 1890-07)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1891-11 until 1892-01)
part of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70
6:37
22Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, op. 48, TH.48: 1. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Moderato
producer:
Hans Weber
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (on 1966-10-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (on 1966-10-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (on 1966-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1967)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (on 1966-10-06)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (on 1966-10-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
8:45
23Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH.27: 3. Scherzo. Pizzicato Ostinato - Allegro
assistant engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann (in 1995-04)
producer:
Christian Gansch
editor:
Martin Derner
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra (in 1995-04)
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (in 1995-04)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard (in 1995-04)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал in Moscow, Russia (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato (in 1995-04)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
5:44
24Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35, TH.59: II. Canzonetta (Andante)
recording engineer:
Andrew Halifax (in 2008-11) and Richard King (in 2008-11)
producer:
Andreas K. Meyer
violin:
Hilary Hahn (in 2008-11)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2008-11)
conductor:
Vasily Petrenko (in 2008-11)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 2008-11)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante (in 2008-11)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
6:27
25Overture 1812, op. 49, TH 49: Largo - Allegro Giusto
producer:
Hans Weber
choir vocals:
Don Cossack Choir (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
chorus master:
Serge Jaroff (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1967)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1966-10 until 1966-12)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (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! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
15:24

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