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Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op 17, 'Little Russian'
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Recording date: 05 August 2013
Date of broadcast: 06 August 2013
Tchaikovsky began work on his Symphony No. 2 while on holiday at his sister鈥檚 estate in Ukraine in 1872. It is known as 鈥楲ittle Russian鈥� 鈥� Little Russia being a name given to Ukraine at that time. Possibly his most 'Russian' work, this symphony uses three Ukranian ('Little Russian') folk songs as guides on the musical journey. With perky orchestration and scurrying rhythms, this is a joyful composition.
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Recording date: 05 August 2013
Date of broadcast: 06 August 2013
