Variations on a Rococo Theme / Souvenir de Florence

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Borodin Quartet & Mstislav Rostropovich & Заслуженный коллектив России Академический симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербургской филармонии & Gennadi Nikolayevich Rozhdestvensky

Variations on a Rococo Theme and Souvenir de Florence are compositions by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1876 and 1890 respectively. The former is a set of variations for cello and orchestra that adopts classical-era forms and transparent orchestration centred on lyrical cello writing, while the latter is a string sextet that employs rich Romantic harmonies, contrapuntal textures and virtuosic ensemble writing, together illustrating Tchaikovsky's engagement with classical forms and his development in chamber and concerto-like composition.

First released: 1991

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1.
Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33,
18:51
2.
String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence". 1. Allegro con spirito
10:15
3.
String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence". 2. Adagio cantabile e con moto,
10:36
4.
String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence". 3. Allegretto moderato,
6:20
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String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence". 4. Allegro vivace,
6:53