Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3, Op. 55 (complete); Romeo & Juliet; Capriccio Italien; Polonaise - Vladimir Jurowski, Russian National Orchestra, Pavel Kogan, Moscow State Symphony

Tchaikovsky: Suite No.3 op.55 (complete)*; Romeo & Juliet; Capriccio Italien; Polonaise

Vladimir Jurowski*
Russian National Orch

Pavel Kogan
Moscow State Symphony

“Here (Jurowski) offers performances that are near ideal, the electric tension giving the illusion of live music-making. We have had some impressive recordings from this orchestra in the past but this one is among the finest. Tchaikovsky’s Third Suite … Jurowski, maybe influenced by conducting opera and ballet, brings out the surging lyricism …’Elegie’ , the phrasing totally idiomatic. The rhythmic Waltz leads to a dazzling Scherzo, taken at a genuine presto, while the Variations have rarely seemed so attractive, with a thrilling build-up and conclusion. With exceptionally vivid sound, recorded by Dutch engineers in Moscow, this disc cannot be recommended too highly.” (Gramophone)

Suite No.3 in G, Op.55 [39:36]
[1] I. Elegie 10:23
[2] II. Valse melancolique 5:29
[3] III. Scherzo 4:20
[4] IV. Tema con variazioni 19:22

[5] Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet 19:16
[6] Capriccio Italien, Op.45 14:34
[7] Polonaise (Eugene Onegin, Op.24) 4:32