Mstislav Rostropovich - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6, Manfred, Romeo and Juliet, Francesca da Rimini (1976-1977) [2025 6xSACD]

“Love and charm are among the many qualities which distinguish this richly enjoyable set of the Tchaikovsky Symphonies,” wrote Gramophone of the cycle that forms the heart of this collection. Mstislav Rostropovich, like Tchaikovsky, represents the very soul of Russian music. These 1976-77 recordings are remastered for the very first time in high definition from original master tapes and benefit from the high performances of the SACD format to give a level of details never heard before.


Tracks:

Disc 1

Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 "Winter Daydreams"
01. I. Daydreams on a Winter Journey — Allegro tranquillo (12:23)
02. II. Land of Gloom, Land of Mist — Adagio cantabile ma non tanto (12:12)
03. III. Scherzo — Allegro scherzando giocoso (7:13)
04. IV. Finale — Andante lugubre — Allegro moderato (13:34)
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
05. I. Andante sostenuto — Allegro vivo (11:20)
06. II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato (7:43)
07. III. Scherzo — Allegro molto vivace (5:11)
08. IV. Finale — moderato assai — Allegro vivo (10:43)


Disc 2

Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
01. I. Introduczione e allegro (14:23)
02. II. Alla tedesca — Allegro moderato e semplice (7:37)
03. III. Andante elegiaco (10:14)
04. IV. Scherzo — Allegro vivo (5:24)
05. V. Finale — Allegro con fueco (9:05)
06. Romeo and Juliet — Fantasy Overture (22:37)


Disc 3

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
01. I. Andante sostenuto — Moderato con anima (19:25)
02. II. Andantino in modo di canzona (10:32)
03. III. Scherzo — Pizzicato ostinato allegro (5:34)
04. IV. Finale — Allegro con fueco (9:18)
05. Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 (25:31)


Disc 4

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
01. I. Andante — Allegro con anima (16:47)
02. II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza (14:45)
03. III. Valse — Allegro moderato (6:25)
04. IV. Finale — Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace (14:19)


Disc 5

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74
01. I. Adagio — Allegro non troppo (18:53)
02. II. Allegro con grazia (7:46)
03. III. Allegro molto vivace (9:02)
04. IV. Finale — Adagio lamentoso (9:40)


Disc 6

Manfred Symphony
01. I. Lento lugubre — Moderato con moto andante (17:55)
02. II. Vivace con spirito (8:41)
03. III. Andante con moto (12:15)
04. IV. Allegro con fuoco (21:27)

Personnel:

Nicholas Bush, horn (4-1)-(4-4)
David Bell, organ (6-1)-(6-4)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mstlislav Rostropovich, conductor

(1-1)-(1-4) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 6-7.X.1976
(1-5)-(1-8) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 19-21.X.1976
(2-1)-(2-5) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 13-15.X.1976
(2-6) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 2-3.VIII.1977
(3-1)-(3-4) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 19-21.X.1976
(3-5) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 29&31.V.1977
(4-1)-(4-4) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 6-7.X.1976
(5-1)-(5-4) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 13-15.X.1976
(6-1)-(6-4) Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on 25-26.X.1976