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Tchaikovsky: Hamlet, Etc / Simon, Kelly, London So, Et Al

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Details

Composer
TCHAIKOVSKY, PYOTR IL'YICH
Artist
Janis, Derek, Kelly, Geoffrey, London So, Hammond-Stroud, Simon
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Aug 01, 2003
Catalog #
CHAN 10108 X
UPC
095115110829

About

"One of the recurring pleasures of the introduction of the Compact Disc is the unexpected appearance of rare repertoire—here for instance some virtually unknown music of Tchaikovsky—when not all the symphonies are yet available in that format. I praised the original LP set from all points of view—enterprise, first-rate performances (Geoffrey Simon is a splendid Tchaikovskian) and superb recording. The LPs (and tapes) were so good that one could not expect the CDs to be so much better. Yet they are very impressive...
It is the Hamlet incidental music that resonates in the memory most strongly—there is some really lovely music here—especially the two entr'actes for strings, which show the composer at his most inspired and they are beautifully played. The recording gives the most natural and delicate effect, enhanced by the background silence, while the wide dynamic range is most effective in the more histrionic passages included here.
This is a set not to be missed by any dedicated Tchaikovsky-lover..."

From the GRAMOPHONE review of the original CD release (Chandos 8310/1)

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Festival Overture on the Danish National Hymn, Op. 15 13:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Festival Overture on the Danish National Hymn, Op. 15
    Duration
    13:10
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  2. 2 Overture 10:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    10:03
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  3. 3 Act I Scene 1: Melodrame: First appearance of Ghost 01:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Melodrame: First appearance of Ghost
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  4. 4 Act I Scene 4: Fanfare: A Flourish of Trumpets 00:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Fanfare: A Flourish of Trumpets
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  5. 5 Act I Scene 4: Melodrame: Appearance of Ghost to Hamlet 00:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Melodrame: Appearance of Ghost to Hamlet
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  6. 6 Act I Scene 5: Melodrame: The Ghost tells Hamlet of his father's murder 03:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Melodrame: The Ghost tells Hamlet of his father's murder
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  7. 7 Act II: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 and first appearance in the play of Ophelia 03:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 and first appearance in the play of Ophelia
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  8. 8 Act II Scene 2: Fanfare: A Room in the Castle - Flourish 00:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Fanfare: A Room in the Castle - Flourish
    Duration
    00:21
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  9. 9 Act III: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 which features Hamlet's soliloquy 03:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 which features Hamlet's soliloquy
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  10. 10 Act III Scene 2: Fanfare: A Flourish 00:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Fanfare: A Flourish
    Duration
    00:10
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  11. 11 Act III Scene 2: Fanfare: The Dumb Show enters 00:15
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Fanfare: The Dumb Show enters
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  12. 12 Act III Scene 2: Melodrame: The Players enact the Scene of the Poisoning 02:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Melodrame: The Players enact the Scene of the Poisoning
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  13. 13 Act IV: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 - A Room in the Castle 07:12
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act IV: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 - A Room in the Castle
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  14. 14 Act IV Scene 5: Scene d'Ophelie: Elsinore - Ophelia's Mad Scene 02:24
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act IV Scene 5: Scene d'Ophelie: Elsinore - Ophelia's Mad Scene
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Janis Kelly
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  15. 15 Act IV Scene 5: Deuxieme scene d'Ophelie: Re-enter Ophelia, fantastically dressed with straws and flowers 02:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act IV Scene 5: Deuxieme scene d'Ophelie: Re-enter Ophelia, fantastically dressed with straws and flowers
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Janis Kelly
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  16. 16 Act V: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 - A Churchyard 05:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act V: Entr'acte: Prelude to Scene 1 - A Churchyard
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  17. 17 Act V Scene 1: Chant du Fossoyeur 00:54
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act V Scene 1: Chant du Fossoyeur
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Derek Hammond-Stroud
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  18. 18 Act V Scene 1: Marche funebre 04:36
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act V Scene 1: Marche funebre
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  19. 19 Act V Scene 2: Fanfare: Trumpets sound 00:21
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act V Scene 2: Fanfare: Trumpets sound
    Duration
    00:21
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon
  20. 20 Act V Scene 2: Marche finale 00:43
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act V Scene 2: Marche finale
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Geoffrey Simon