Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich & Paavo Järvi

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893): Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian":
• 1 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo 10:36
• 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian": II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato 06:36
• 3 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace 05:07
• 4 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Finale. Moderato assai - Allegro vivo 10:12
• Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op. 36:
• 5 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima, in movimento di valse 18:47
• 6 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona 10:04
• 7 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro) 05:26
• 8 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco 09:17
• Total Runtime 01:16:05

Info for Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4

Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich since October 2019, Paavo Järvi continues his complete cycle of Tchaikovsky’s symphonies, following a first volume devoted to Symphony no.5 and the symphonic poem Francesca da Rimini. This second volume features Symphonies nos. 2 and 4. The Fourth, composed in 1878 and nicknamed the ‘Fate’ Symphony because of its sombre colouring, which may recall the neuroses attributed to Tchaikovsky, is one of his most frequently performed. The Second Symphony, composed in 1872 and much less frequently performed in concert, is known as the ‘Little Russian’ because Tchaikovsky drew on Ukrainian folk tunes. The very first movement begins with a solo horn version of the folksong ‘Down by Mother Volga’

"Järvi is to be congratulated for producing a Fourth that stands out for its individuality, and this recording certainly warrants repeated listening." (Gramophone)

"It is the Little Russian (so-called for its preponderance of songs from the Ukraine) that impresses most… Järvi jumps in enthusiastically, feet first, the Tonhalle entirely with him." (BBC Music Magazine)

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Paavo Järvi, Dirigent

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