Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 2 (Alto)
Red hot Gilels burns through the sound barrier [RMay]
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) The Complete Acoustics 1910-18
Characterful examples of Beecham’s first recordings performed by his zestful orchestra [JW]
Cheryl Barker: Great Operatic Arias (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Chandos can be proud with this latest addition to their Opera in English series [GF]
Tchaikovsky: Overtures (Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings)
Munich delivers a new ballet choreographed to old scores [RMay]
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 1 & 6 (LPO)
(Déjà Review) A revelatory First, and a fine Sixth too [BR]
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No.5-6 (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Karina Canellakis and the LPO deliver thrilling live Tchaikovsky [DHa]
Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Suites (Decca)
(Déjà Review) Compact good value and pleasing musical sense [RB]
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
by Alan George
Tchaikovsky: Symphony 6 & Khachaturian: Violin Concerto (Gramola)
Worth your while for one piece — not the one you’d expect [SV]
Benjamin Appl: For Dieter – Hommage à Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Alpha Classics)
A personal and touching tribute from Benjamin Appl to his mentor [DHa]
Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.2
by Alan George
Benjamin Appl (baritone) Hommage à Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Alpha Classics)
A cornucopia of wonderful songs, superbly sung, for every lover of art songs to delve into [GF]
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor): Live Vol 5 (Doremi)
Wonderful performances by a great conductor [PSt]
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
by Alan George
Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 2, short orchestral works (Chandos)
A splendidly recorded disc of rare Tchaikovsky, performed with spirit and commitment [EJW]
Great Singers in Moscow: 1901-1913 (Nimbus Prima Voce)
A remarkably listenable and comprehensive survey, showcasing the extraordinary depth of vocal talent available in Moscow in the first decade of the 20C [RMo]
Tchaikovsky: Symphony 6 & Souvenir de Florence (Onyx)
First-class Tchaikovsky from Liverpool [PH]
Fritz Kreisler plays Violin Concertos (Pristine Audio)
A special release that should be on the shelf of all violinists and violin-fanciers [RMas]
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Opus Arte)
This newly filmed Royal Ballet performance becomes the first choice for Swan Lake [RMay]
Fritz Kreisler (violin): Violin Concertos (Pristine Audio)
The legendary Fritz Kreisler comes up pristinely in new transfers of his concerto recordings [PH]
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (Supraphon)
A tribute to a great and versatile conductor containing some superb and some less successful performances [RMo]
Etsuko Hirose: The Complete Denon Recordings (Danacord)
These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]
Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Vol 2 (Rubicon)
An outstanding account of Tchaikovsky’s superb, if neglected, Third Quartet [RWe]
Evgeny Mravinsky (conductor) Mravinsky in Helsinki (Janus Classics)
A headless Shostakovich symphony makes for a dispiriting experience [DHa]
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