"Manfred" Symphony, Op. 58

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Maurice Abravanel & Utah Symphony

Manfred, Symphony in B minor, Op. 58 is a programme symphony by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1885. The work employs large Romantic orchestral forces, a sombre and episodic structure and vivid orchestral colour to depict a programme drawn from Lord Byron's poem, representing a distinctive large-scale exploration of programme writing in Tchaikovsky's middle period.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Manfred Symphony, Op. 58: I. Lento Lugubre - Moderato Con Moto - Andante
    15:04
  2. 2.
    Manfred Symphony, Op. 58: II. Vivace Con Spirito
    9:02
  3. 3.
    Manfred Symphony, Op. 58: III. Andante Con Moto
    10:25
  4. 4.
    Manfred Symphony, Op. 58: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco
    18:04