
If you can play the notes of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition accurately, honor his phrasings and dynamics, maintain steady tempos, and keep the energy
Though its numbering would indicate otherwise, this is not Tchaikovsky’s final symphonic work. Sergei Bogartyryov’s reconstruction is based on a symphony Tchaikovsky began in 1892
Channel Classics gives fantastic performances in near-perfect SACD 5.0 DSD multi-channel sound (any questions about what that means?). I say “near-perfect” because there’s a touch
Though it must have looked good on paper, this pairing of Rafael Kubelík and the Vienna Philharmonic in the music of Tchaikovsky yielded disappointing results.
Daniele Gatti invests Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 with a freshness and vitality that belies its warhorse stature. The opening will surprise many listeners as Gatti
Pavel Šporcl boldly plunges into the dauntingly crowded sea of recorded Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos and rather than sleep with the fishes, ends up swimming with
This pairing of two of the most popular violin concertos played in concert by one of the last century’s greatest violinists will be a mandatory
This particular agglomeration of mannerisms masquerading as an “interpretation” represents a singular blot on Thomas Beecham’s otherwise admirable career. The Nutcracker Suite suffers from sluggish
This very fine Tchaikovsky First Piano Concerto will come as a surprise to those who view Arcadi Volodos merely as a barn-storming virtuoso with few
The Bartók Quartet is the latest ensemble to enter what is becoming an increasingly populated if not yet crowded field of Tchaikovsky String Quartet recordings.