Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36 / Romeo and Juliet Overture

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer

This release pairs two orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, originally completed in 1877 and 1869 respectively. Both pieces exemplify Tchaikovsky's late-Romantic orchestral language, with expansive strings, prominent brass and woodwind colours and dramatic thematic motifs; the symphony reflects his engagement with large-scale symphonic form amid personal upheaval, while the overture demonstrates his programme-driven approach to narrative orchestral writing.
First released: 8th February 2005

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima
    18:24
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4: II. Andantino in modo di canzona
    9:53
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4: III. Scherzo; Pizzicato ostinato: Allegro
    5:36
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
    8:22
  5. 5.
    Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor
    18:57

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