Symphony no. 1 in G minor “Winter Dreams” / Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Little Russian” / Symphony no. 3 in D “Polish”

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & London Symphony Orchestra & Antal Doráti

Symphonies Nos. 1–3 are orchestral works by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed and first performed between 1866 and 1875. They chart his early-to-mid compositional development within the Romantic tradition, combining lyrical, folk-influenced material with expansive orchestral writing and dance-like textures that reflect contemporary Russian influences and a move toward larger formal structures.
First released: September 1965

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in G minor, op. 13 “Winter Daydreams”: I. Dreams of a Winter Journey. Allegro tranquillo
    10:14
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in G minor, op. 13 “Winter Daydreams”: II. Land of Desolation, Land of Mists. Adagio cantabile ma non tanto
    9:48
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in G minor, op. 13 “Winter Daydreams”: III. Scherzo. Allegro scherzando giocoso
    9:44
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in G minor, op. 13 “Winter Daydreams”: IV. Finale. Andante lugubre – Allegro maestoso
    14:23
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Ukrainian”: I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo
    10:54
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Ukrainian”: II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
    7:17
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Ukrainian”: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
    5:15
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Ukrainian”: IV. Finale. Moderato assai – Allegro vivo
    9:56

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