Fantasy Overture Romeo & Juliet / Symphony no. 5

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Russian State Symphonic Cappella & Valery Kuzmich Polyansky

This release pairs two orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in the late 19th century (one in 1869–1870 and the other in 1888). Both pieces showcase Tchaikovsky's richly coloured orchestration, sweeping melodic writing and strong contrasts of drama and lyricism, reflecting his use of programme-driven ideas and cyclical motifs that are characteristic of his late symphonic style and of the Russian Romantic repertoire.
First released: 22nd August 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: I. Andante – Allegro con anima
    16:14
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza – Moderato con anima
    15:11
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato
    6:09
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: IV. Finale. Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace
    13:36
  5. 5.
    Fantasy Overture “Romeo and Juliet”: Andante non tanto quasi moderato – Allegro giusto
    19:00

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