Tchaikovsky: The 6 Symphonies [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13 "Winter Dreams", Op. 13
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

2. Francesca da Rimini, symphonic fantasy for orchestra in E minor, Op. 32
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

3. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian", Op.17
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

4. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

5. Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 "Polish", Op.29
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

6. Mazeppa, opera Gopak
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

7. Festival Coronation March, for orchestra (or piano) in D major
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

8. Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

9. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

10. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique", Op.74
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Kurt Masur

Tracks:

Pavane For A Dead Princess - Ravel
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Laudate Dominum - Mozart
Italian Symphony, 3rd Movement - Mendelssohn
Waltz In A Flat - Brahms
Pastoral Symphony, 2nd Movement - Beethoven
Symphony #5 - Schubert
'Surprise' Symphony #94, 2nd Movement - Haydn
Badinerie - Bach
Anitra's Dance - Grieg
Symphony #3, 3rd Movement - Brahams
Fantasy Overture From Romeo & Juliet - Tchaikovsky
Impromptu A Flat Major 142 - Schubert
Love Dream #3 - Liszt

Tracks:

Morning, From Peer Gynt - Grieg
Romance For Violin - Beethoven
To The Spring - Greig
Spring, From The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Greensleeves - No Artist Listed
Piano Concerto #21, K. 467 - Mozart
Autumn, From The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Adagio For Clarinet & Orchestra - Mozart
Scherzo B Minor, Op. 31 - Chopin
Romance #2 - Beethoven
Pastoral Symphony, 1st Movement - Beethoven
Flute Concerto D Major - Mozart
Adagio From 'New World Symphony' - Dvorak

Tracks:

Clair de Lune - DeBussy
Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun - DeBussy
Air On The G String - Bach
Flower Song, From 'Carmen' - Bizet
Cantata - Bach
'Raindrops' Prelude - Liszt
Bolero - Ravel
'Moonlight' Sonata - Beethoven
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin - DeBussy
Dance - Sugar Plum Fairy, From The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
'New World' Symphony, 2nd Movement - Dvorak

Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 1-6 & Orchestral Works [Box set]

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Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 1-6 & Orchestral Works [Box set]
Andrew Litton, conducting Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Angel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A9NQ
Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

I Allegro Tranquillo
II Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto
III Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
IV Finale: Andante Lugubre - Allegro
I Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo
II Andantino Marziale, Quasi Moderato
III Scerzo: Allegro Molto Vivace
IV Finale: Moderato Assai - Allegro - Presto

Tracks:

Capriccio Italien, Op.45
I Moderato Assai (Tempo Di Marcia Funebre) - Allegro Brillante
II Alla Tedesca: Allegro Moderato E Semplice
III Andante Elegiaco
IV Scherzo: Allegro Vivo
V Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco - Tempo Di Polacca
Polonaise From Eugene Onegin

Tracks:

I Andante Sostenuto - Moderato Con Anima - Moderato Assai, Quasi Andante - Allegro Vivo
II Andantino In Modo Di Canzone
III Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato - Allegro
IV Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
I Pezzo In Forma Di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Moderato
II Valse
III Elegie
IV Finale: Andante - Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

I Andante - Allegro Con Anima
II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza
III Valse: Allegro Moderato
IV Finale: Andante Maestoso - Allegro Vivace
The Tempest, Symphonic Fantasy Op.18

Tracks:

Romeo And Juliet, Fantasy Overture
I Adagio - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
II Allegro Con Grazia
III Allegro Molto Vivace
IV Finale: Adagio Lamentoso

Tracks:

I Lento Lugubre - Moderato Con Moto
II Vivace Con Spirito
III Andante Con Moto
IV Allegro Con Fuoco

Great Symphonies: The Highlights (Box Set)

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Great Symphonies: The Highlights (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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Famous Symphonies (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000013I2
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Michael Halasz
Andante Molto Mosso - Michael Halasz
Allegro - Michael Halasz
Allegro - Michael Halasz
Allegretto - Michael Halasz
Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio - Richard Edlinger
Andante Cantabile Con Moto - Richard Edlinger
Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace - Richard Edlinger
Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace - Richard Edlinger

Tracks:

Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)
Allegro Con Grazia - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)
Allegro Molto Vivace - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)
Finale: Adagio Lamentoso - Andante - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)
Francesca Da Rimini, Symphonic Fantasia, Op. 32 - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)

Tracks:

Allegro Non Troppo - Alexander Rahbari
Andante Moderato - Alexander Rahbari
Allegro Giocoso-Poco Meno Presto - Alexander Rahbari
Allegro Energico E Passionato-Piu Allegro - Alexander Rahbari
Tragic Overture Op.81 - Alexander Rahbari
Academic Festival Overture Op.80 - Alexander Rahbari

Tracks:

Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Michael Halasz
Andante Con Moto - Michael Halasz
Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Halasz
Finale: Allegro Vivace - Michael Halasz

Tchaikovsky: The Complete Symphonies and Piano Concertos

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Waiting.... Waiting.... Waiting....
Wonderful
Surprisingly exciting bargin
An Honor to be First To Review this Amazing Bargain!

Tchaikovsky: The Complete Symphonies and Piano Concertos
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Antoni Wit , Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , and Bernd Glemser
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rachmaninov: The Complete Symphonies and Piano Concertos
Mendelssohn: The Complete Symphonies & String Symphonies
Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures
Chopin: The Piano Works
Schumann: The 4 Symphonies

ASIN: B00005QISI
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Tracks:

Allegro Tranquillo
Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto
Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
Finale: Andante Lugubre
Hamlet

Tracks:

Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo
Andantino Marziale Quasi Moderato
Scherzo: Allegro Molto Vivace
Finale: Moderato Assai - Presto
Andante Sostenuto - Moderato Con Anima
Andantino In Modo Di Canzona
Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato - Allegro
Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

Introduzione E Allegro
Alla Tedesca: Allegro Moderato E Semplice
Andante Elegiaco
Scherzo: Allegro Vivo
Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
The Tempest

Tracks:

Andante - Allegro Con Anima
Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza
Valse: Allegro Moderato
Finale: Andante Maestoso - Allegro Vivo
The Storm

Tracks:

Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo
Allegro Con Grazia
Allegro Molto Vivace
Finale: Adagio Lamentoso - Andante
Francesca Da Rimini, Symphonic Fantasia

Tracks:

Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito
Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo 1
Allegro Con Fuoco
Allegro Brillante
Andante
Allegro Maestoso

Tracks:

Allegro Brillante
Andante Non Troppo
Allegro Con Fuoco
Quasi Rondo
Contrastes

Customer Reviews:

Waiting.... Waiting.... Waiting...........2005-06-22

I gave this box set 5 stars because a friend has it, and I've heard his copy. I've not yet received my own copy. If there were a way to rate Amazon, I'd give them 0 stars. "Usually ships in 2-3 days" was the estimate when I ordered this on April 30th. The estimate now, on June 22nd, is "Usually ships in 7-11 days", and my estimated delivery date has become "July 26th - August 15th". Amazon sure has a unique definition for "2-3 days".

Wonderful.......2005-03-18

All great performances, so much music, and extra pieces are very well chosen. The sound quality is very good. Highly recommended.

Surprisingly exciting bargin.......2004-10-07

This slimline box set from the Naxos white label edition offers very compelling performances of all the symphonies, overtures, piano concertos, the Rimini fantasy and concert fantasia--plus two delightful posthumous pieces for piano and orchestra. Don't let the price fool you--although it is an incredible bargin. This is top notch stuff. The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wit, Leaper and Glemser nail this material pretty consistently. And the recording is excellent. A most pleasant surprise and highly recommended.

An Honor to be First To Review this Amazing Bargain!.......2003-05-13

Okay, I'm JUST NOW hearing the final movement of the 6th Symphony, having heard Symphonies 1-5, the first 3 movements of the 6th and all the Piano Concertos & Overtures from this magnificent box set. The playing throughout this set is simply beautiful. If I were writing this ONLY to tell you that this is a STEAL of a DEAL, because of the bargain price, that would be ONE thing. Rather, I am stunned to say that I find this set perhaps preferable to all others I have heard -- ... I have purchased about all of the sets available and this set is FAR AND AWAY my preference over the highly-rated (and why?), .... Antoni Wit hits every Tchaikovskian nuance with exactly what it requires, as masterfully as any conductor ever has. Having compared lessor-known orchestras with the Vienna Philharmonic (etc.) before, I was not expecting the glorious sound that comes from the Polish National Radio Symphony. This playing is as good as it gets -- nothing compromised here. Incidentally, the last movement to the 6th Symphony just ended and -- dispite having heard this work TOO MANY TIMES -- Antoni Wit has given me a thrill up the spine that I have not gotten from this ghostly finale from any recording in memory. Even if you, like I, "already have the best recording" of this music -- I recommend you buy this. You won't be disappointed. His tempi are right on (never "too fast" here for effect, or "milk this" there for a bit of romantic indulgence), but he makes them absolutely work. The Overtures are, in some cases, the best on CD (and I do believe I have heard most of the other recordings). The pianist, Bernd Glemser made me smile several times at the skill and musicality he brought to the 2nd Piano Concerto, and his performances of Nos. 1 & 3 -- if not the best ever recorded -- are certainly without fault. I have actually heard the Concert Fantasy, a rare work for piano & orchestra, many, many times, and I don't think I would be far from correct to recommend this as the best version on CD as well. There is not a thing in this set that doesn't work, gloriously. Francesca da Rimini is thrilling and superbly well executed. It is difficult to find a comparable recording, despite the competition there also. In short (too late), this box is too good to be true, and belongs in every collection of classical music. Unbelievable!