Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique"

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' is the sixth and final completed symphony by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed and premiered in 1893. A late-Romantic orchestral work characterised by sweeping melodies, rich orchestral colour, dramatic contrasts and an unconventional structure culminating in a slow, lamenting finale, it represents the culmination of Tchaikovsky's symphonic writing and his experimentation with form.
First released: 2nd October 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo - Andante - Moderato mosso - Andante - Moderato assai - Allegro vivo - Andante come prima - Andante mosso
    18:28
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia
    9:06
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": III. Allegro molto vivace
    8:30
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante
    9:52

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