Chill With Tchaikovsky by Vytautas Sondeckis - DeepRiffs

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky may be best remembered for the Nutcracker Suite. Not surprisingly, four dances from that ballet are included on CHILL WITH TCHAIKOVSKY. However, Tchaikovsky's symphonies are equally compelling.

For example, the "Pathetique" from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 is performed exquisitely here by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Elegant yet melancholic, it invokes a plethora of emotions. A series of love themes make up the movement, and in many ways, this sorrowful work portends the composer's own death. (He died only nine days after the work was premiered.) Other pieces on this recording include the ever-charming "Valse Sentimentale in F Minor, Op. 51 No. 6," which illustrates the range of Tchaikovsky's music. Criticized during his lifetime for not drawing strictly from Russian themes, this waltz highlights the composer's ability to write in the French impressionist style. Tchaikovsky ultimately embraced universal compositional devices and often disregarded regionalism and nationalist dogma. Thankfully, his diverse musical vision is captured on this smart collection.

1. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Entrance of the Good Fairies

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Mogrelia; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice; Other

2. Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 19. No. 4

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
Vytautas Sondeckis; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: David Geringas; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra; Other

3. Nutcracker: Danse arabe

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Michael Halasz; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

4. Nutcracker: Danse chinoise

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Michael Halasz; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

5. Nutcracker: Danse des mirlitons

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Michael Halasz; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

6. 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No.2. Chanson triste in G minor

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Ilona Prunyi; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer

7. Serenade for Strings: Waltzer

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Philippe Entremont; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Other

8. The Snow Maiden, Op. 12: Declamation of the Fairy of Spring

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Moscow Capella
Moscow Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Moscow Capella; Ensemble
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Alexander Ostrovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Igor Golovschin; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Moscow Symphony Orchestra; Other

9. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique": II. Allegro con grazia

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Other

10. Swan Lake: Scene

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Michael Halasz; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

11. Album for the Young, Op. 39: No. 21. Sweet dreams

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Idil Biret; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer

12. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta: Andante

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Mariko Honda
Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Keith Clark; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

13. Nutcracker: Danse de la fee

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Slovak Philharmonic; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Michael Halasz; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Other

14. Valse sentimentale in F minor, Op. 51, No. 6

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Janos Balint
Nora Mercz; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Nora Mercz
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer

15. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo 1

by Vytautas Sondeckis

Primary Artist: Bernd Glemser
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Other

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

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COMPILATION

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Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 16 seconds

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Stereo

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Genres

Kids, Classical, Romantic, Orchestra, Chamber Group, Solo Instrumentalist, Piano

Label

Naxos

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Dec 31, 2002

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730099678520