Symphony No. 4 / Violin Concerto in D major

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Artur Rodziński & Erica Morini

Symphony No. 4 in F minor and the Violin Concerto in D major are orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1877–78 and 1878 respectively. Both works exemplify late Romantic orchestral writing with expansive melodies, vivid orchestration and dramatic contrasts, and they occupy a central place in Tchaikovsky's mature output and in the standard orchestral and violin concerto repertoire.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4, op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima - Moderato assai, quasi andante - Allegro vivo
    17:07
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4, op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzone
    8:50
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro
    5:24
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
    8:51
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato. Moderato assai
    17:29
  6. 6.
    Violin Concerto, op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante
    6:26
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
    8:15

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