TCHAIKOVSKY: MANFRED SYMPHONY & OVERTURE IN C MINOR - ROZHDESTVENSKY

Piotyr Tchaikovsky (1840-93)
Manfred Symphony, Op.58
Overture in C minor (no Op.no)*

Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Large Symphony Orchestra
of the Ministry of Culture,
Russian Federation
*Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Sergei Skripka

“As I have often felt with Rozhdestvensky’s recordings, their warm, easy spontaneity,…. suggests sessions where the aim was to communicate immediately and warmly in a near equivalent to live performance” (Gramophone)

‘Manfred’ Symphony Op.58

[1] I. Lento lugubre – Moderato con moto 16:01
[2] II. Vivace con spirito 9:38
[3] III. Andante con moto 10:35
[4] IV. Allegro con fuoco 18:31
[5] Overture in C minor (no Op.no) 13:50