A Man Apart
Donald Macleod on Tchaikovsky's relationship with the Nationalist school of Russian composers.
Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's conflicted relationship with the ascendant Nationalist school of Russian composers.
Chant sans paroles (Souvenir de Hapsal)
Viktoria Postnikova, piano
None but the Lonely Heart
Joan Rodgers, soprano
Roger Vignoles, piano
String Quartet no.1
Borodin Quartet
The Snow Maiden, First Song of Lel
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Finale: Moderato assai - allegro vivo – presto (Symphony No. 2)
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
1812 Overture
Berlin Philharmonic
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Producer: Martin Williams for BBC Wales
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Chant sans paroles
Performer: Viktoria Postnikova.- ERATO : 2292--45966-2.
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None but the Lonely Heart
Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Joan Rodgers.- Hyperion CDA66617.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Quartet No 1 in D major (1st and 2nd mvts)
Ensemble: Borodin Quartet.- TELDEC : 4509-90422-2.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
First Song of Lel (The Snow Maiden)
Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9324.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Finale (Symphony No 2)
Orchestra: Russian National Orchestra. Conductor: Mikhail Pletnev.- Deutsche Grammophon : 449 968-2.
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1812 Overture
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 453-496-2.
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