tracks

Symphony No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 13 'Winter Dreams'
I Allegro Tranquillo
II Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto
III Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
IV Finale: Andante Lugubre - Allegro Maestoso
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 17 'Little Russian'
I Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo
II Andantino marziale, Quasi Moderato
III Scherzo: Allegro Molto Vivace & Trio
IV Finale: Moderato Assai - Allegro Vivo - Presto
Symphony No. 3 In D Major, Op. 29 'Polish'
I Introduzione E Allegro - Moderato Assai - Allegro Brillante
II Alla Tedesca: Allegro Moderato E Semplice
III Andante Elegiaco
IV Scherzo: Allegro Vivo
V Finale: Allegro con Fuoco, Tempo Di Polacca
Romeo And Juliet - Fantasy Overture
Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36
I Andante Sostenuto - Moderato Con Anima
II Andantino In Modo Di Canzona
III Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato
IV Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
Francesca Da Rimini - Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 32
'Manfred' Symphony, Op. 58
I Lento Lugubre - Moderato Con Moto - Andante
II Vivace Con Spirito
III Andante Con Moto
Allegro Con Fuoco
Sérénade Mélancolique, Op. 26
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64
I Andante - Allegro Con Anima
II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza - Moderato Con Anima
III Valse: Allegro Moderato
IV Finale: Andante Maestoso - Allegro Vivace
Variations On A Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Introduction: Moderato Quasi Andante - Thema: Moderato Semplice -
Variation I: Tempo Alla Thema -
Variation II: Tempo Alla Thema -
Variation III: Andante Sostenuto -
Variation IV: Andante Grazioso - Un Poco Animato -
Variation V: Allegro Moderato - Cadenza -
Variation VI: Andante -
Variation VII & Coda: Allegro Vivo
Ouverture Solennelle '1812' In E-Flat Major, Op.49
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'
No. 23 Pas De Quatre: Variation IV: The Diamond Fairy (Vivace) (Act Three: The Wedding)
No. 23 Pas De Quatre: Coda (L'Istesso Tempo) (Act Three: The Wedding)
No. 24 Pas De Caractère: Puss-in-Boots And The White Cat (Allegro Moderato) (Act Three: The Wedding)
No. 25 Pas De Quatre: Introduction (Adagio) (Act Three: The Wedding)

notes

CD1:
Recorded: Kingsway Hall, London, 6-7.X.1976 (Symph. No. 1) & 19-21.X.1976 (Symph. No. 2).
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
(P) 1977 Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered (P) 1995 Parlophone Records Limited.

CD2:
Recorded: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, 13-15.X.1976 (Symph. No. 3) & 2-3.VIII.1977 (Romeo And Juliet).
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
(P) 1977 (Symph. No. 3) & 1978 (Romeo And Juliet) Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered (P) 1995 Parlophone Records Limited.

CD3:
Recorded: Kingsway Hall, London, 19-21.X.1976 (Symph. No. 4); No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, 29, 31.V.1977 (Francesca Da Rimini).
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
(P) 1977 & 1978 (Francesca Da Rimini) Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered (P) 1995 Parlophone Records Limited.

CD4:
Recorded: Kingsway Hall, London, 25-26.X.1976 (Manfred); No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, VI.1999 (Sérénade).
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios (Manfred).
(P) 1977 & 2000 (Sérénade) Parlophone Records Limited. Remastered (P) 1995 Parlophone Records Limited (Manfred).

CD5:
Recorded: Kingsway Hall, London, 6-7.X.1976 (Symph. No. 5); Symphony Hall, Boston, 2.XII.1985 (Rococo Variations).
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, 1995 (Symph. No. 5) & Studio Art Et Son, 2017 (Rococo Variations).
(P) 1977 Parlophone Records Limited (Symph. No. 5) & (P) 1987 Erato Disques (Rococo Variations).
Remastered (P) 1995 (Symph. No. 5) & (P) 2017 (Rococo Variations) Parlophone Records Limited.

CD6:
Recorded: Kingsway Hall, London, 13-15.X.1976 (Symph. No. 6); Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, X.1988 ('1812').
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios (Symph. No. 6).
(P) 1977 Parlophone Records Limited (Symph. No. 6) & (P) 1991 Erato Disques ('1812').
Remastered (P) 1995 (Symph. No. 5) Parlophone Records Limited.

This compilation (P) & (C) 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company.
Manufactured and printed in the EU.

Cardboard box contains the discs in separate, original front cover artwork, cardboard sleeves with a 20-page booklet.

credits

Composed By – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor – Mstislav Rostropovich (tracks: 1-1 to 5-4, 6-1 to 6-5)
Edited By – Françoise Garcin (tracks: 5-5 to 6-1), Jennifer Howells (tracks: 4-5), Sally Drew (tracks: 4-5)
Engineer [Balance] – Jean Chatauret (tracks: 6-1), John Newton (tracks: 5-5 to 5-12), Michael Gray (5) (tracks: 2-6), Mike Hatch (tracks: 4-5), Neville Boyling (tracks: 1-1 to 2-5, 3-1 to 4-4, 5-1 to 5-4, 6-2 to 6-5)
Liner Notes – Anthony Burton, Philippe Mougeot
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra, (tracks: 1-1 to 5-4, 6-2 to 6-5)
Photography By [Booklet] – MacDomnic,
Photography By [Cover] – Gérard Neuvecelle
Producer – David Mottley (tracks: 1-1 to 4-5, 5-1 to 5-4, 6-2 to 6-5), John Frazer (tracks: 4-5), Michel Garcin (tracks: 5-5 to 5-12, 6-1)
Remastered By – Andrew Walter (tracks: 1-1 to 4-4, 6-2 to 6-5), Simon Gibson

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Erato
Copyright (c) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Symphony Hall, Boston
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Remastered At – Art et Son Studio
Designed At – Supernova (6)
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH

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