Gabriel Schwabe, Sinfonieorchester Aachen, Christopher Ward - Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 & Works for Cello & Orchestra (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Moderato assai quasi andante - Thema. Moderato semplice
02. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 1, Tempo della thema
03. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 2, Tempo della thema - Cadenza
04. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 3, Andante
05. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 4, Allegro vivo
06. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 5, Andante grazioso
07. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 6, Allegro moderato
08. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 7, Andante sostenuto
09. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, TH 57 (Original Version): Var. 8 and Coda. Allegro moderato con anima
10. Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62, TH 62
11. 6 Pieces, Op. 19, TH 133: No. 4, Nocturne. Andante sentimentale (Version for Cello & Orchestra)
12. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59: II. Canzonetta. Andante (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Gabriel Schwabe)
13. 6 Pieces, Op. 51, TH 143: No. 6, Valse sentimentale. Tempo di Valse (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Gabriel Schwabe)

Tchaikovsky composed the Variations on a Rococo Theme for cellist Wilhelm Fitzenhagen who re-ordered the variations, infuriating the composer. The cello part for the virtuosic Pezzo capriccioso was also altered by its dedicatee, Anatoly Brandukov. In the performances heard here Tchaikovsky’s original intentions are restored. To accompany these pieces Gabriel Schwabe has provided two of his own arrangements – the Canzonetta from the Violin Concerto and Valse sentimentale from the Six Morceaux. The album ends with the second version – never before recorded – of the romantic fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet.