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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6; Hamlet / Abravanel, Utah Symphony
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6; Hamlet / Abravanel, Utah Symphony

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Details

Composer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Artist
Maurice Abravanel
Format
CD
Label
Vox
Released
Aug 25, 2023
Catalog #
VOX-NX-3024CD
UPC
747313302482

About

Learn more about the VOX Label, the Elite Recordings production team, and the reissuing of these classic Utah Symphony recordings on the Naxos Classical Spotlight Podcast!

Vox Audiophile Edition. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ‘Pathétique’ is the culmination of Tchaikovsky’s symphonic canon. The fantasy-overture after Shakespeare’s Hamlet is an insightful character study. These Vox recordings by the Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel were originally released in 1974 as quadraphonic LPs (QSVBX 5129 and QSVBX 5131) and also appeared in 2001 as part of a complete Tchaikovsky symphonic edition on the Vox label (CD5X 3603). The Elite Recordings for Vox by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be among the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings. Remastered in high definition from the original source tapes.

REVIEW:

Along with a convincing performance of the symphony, Maurice Abravanel delivers a Hamlet that is lively and entertaining, with plenty of drama and flair. This is simply a very good, straightforward, well-played, excellently recorded example of the conductor's way with this music.

-- Classical Candor

Tracklist 5 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo 18:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    18:12
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Utah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Maurice Abravanel
  2. 2 II. Allegro con gracia 08:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro con gracia
    Duration
    08:14
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Utah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Maurice Abravanel
  3. 3 III. Allegro molto vivace 09:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro molto vivace
    Duration
    09:09
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Utah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Maurice Abravanel
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso 09:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Utah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Maurice Abravanel
  5. 5 Hamlet Fantasy Overture, Op. 67a 17:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    Hamlet Fantasy Overture, Op. 67a
    Duration
    17:32
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Utah Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Maurice Abravanel