Voluntary Exile
Donald Macleod traces Tchaikovsky's long period of wandering, away from Russia, seemingly compelled by a disordered, unreconciled personal life
Donald Macleod traces Tchaikovsky鈥檚 long period of wandering, in which he spent years away from Russia, seemingly compelled by a disordered, unreconciled personal life.
Pimpinella (Romances, Op 38, No 6)
Anna Netrebko, soprano
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Valse Sentimentale
Ofra Harnoy, cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
Violin Concerto
Ray Chen, violin
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding, conductor
Danse des polichinelles et des histrions (Maid of Orleans)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Sir Colin Davis, conductor
Souvenir de Florence (1st and 2nd movements)
Borodin Quartet
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pimpinella (6 Songs, Op 38)
Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.- DG 00289 477 6384.
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Valse Sentimentale
Performer: Ofra Harnoy. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- RCA RD60758.
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Violin Concerto in D major, Op 35 (1st mvt)
Performer: Ray Chen. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.- SONY : 88765447752.
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Danse des polichinelles et des histrions (The Maid of Orleans)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Colin Davis.- PHILIPS : 422-845-2.
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Souvenir de Florence (1st and 2nd mvts)
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Performer: Genrikh Talalyan. Ensemble: Borodin Quartet.- Melodiya 74321182902.
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The Nutcracker: Russian Dance
Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Nicolas Economou. Music Arranger: Nicolas Economou.- DG.
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