CHILL WITH TCHAIKOVSKY

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
July 1, 2004
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TCHAIKOVSKY
    • PERFORMER
      Bernd, Golo, David, Glemser, Philippe, Geringas, Keith, Entremont, Idil, Clark, János, Biret, Bálint
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 01, 2004
    • UPC
      730099678520
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8556785
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Ballet
    Works ⌄

    1. The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Entrance of the Good Fairies

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Andrew Mogrelia

    2. Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 19. No. 4

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Vytautas Sondeckis

      Conductor: David Geringas

    3. Nutcracker: Danse arabe

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Michael Halász

    4. Nutcracker: Danse chinoise

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Michael Halász

    5. Nutcracker: Danse des mirlitons

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Michael Halász

    6. 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No.2. Chanson triste in G Minor

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Ilona Prunyi

    7. Serenade for Strings: Waltzer

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Wiener KammerOrchester

      Conductor: Philippe Entremont

    8. The Snow Maiden, Op. 12: Declamation of the Fairy of Spring

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Moscow Capella, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    9. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Antoni Wit

    10. Swan Lake: Scene

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Michael Halász

    11. Album for the Young, Op. 39: No. 21. Sweet dreams

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: İdil Biret

    12. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta: Andante

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Mariko Honda

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    13. Nutcracker: Danse de la fee

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Michael Halász

    14. Valse sentimentale in F Minor, Op. 51, No. 6

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: János Bálint, Nóra Mercz

    15. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo 1

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Bernd Glemser

      Conductor: Antoni Wit


At first glance Tchaikovsky does not seem easily to fit the "Chill" bill. He is known for pieces such as the 1812 Overture, music which is impassioned and animated in distinctly Russian style, often fiery, even ballistic, and infused with darker moments inspired by the composer's personal turmoil. However he also wrote some of the most beautiful, fragile and ethereal ballet music that has ever been choreographed, as well as lyrical slow symphonic movements and haunting songs. His unique talent lay in his inspired and inventive use of melody, seen at it's best in works such as the Nutcracker with it's myriad infectious tunes. Many of Tchaikovsky's melodies are based on folksongs he collected, predominantly Russian and Ukrainian but also Polish, Italian, Spanish and French (this last seen in the Piano Concerto No. 1, in this collection).