Symphony no.6 "Pathétique" / Serenade for Strings op. 48
Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Daniele Gatti
This album is a recording of orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, presenting pieces composed in 1880 and 1893. It pairs an earlier string‑serenade piece characterised by transparent textures, lyrical string writing and classical forms with a late‑Romantic symphonic work from 1893 that features expansive melodies, rich orchestration and a dramatic arc that closed the composer's symphonic output, offering a clear view of his evolving orchestral language.
First released: 2006

Tracklist
- 1.Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique" op. 74: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo17:59
- 2.Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique" op. 74: II. Allegro con grazia7:09
- 3.Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique" op. 74: III. Allegro molto vivace8:31
- 4.Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique" op. 74: IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso10:48
- 5.Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina9:53
- 6.Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48: II. Walzer4:03
- 7.Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48: III. Élégia9:58
- 8.Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48: IV. Finale: Tema russo7:49