Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6, Manfred Symphony

London Philharmonic Orchestra; Jurowski, Vladimir

The London Philharmonic Orchestra presents all seven of Tchaikovsky’s Symphonies conducted by Principal Conductor Vladimir Jurowski. This is a first release for Symphonies No.2 and No.3, completing the cycle. Bachtrack observed of Jurowski’s concert performance of Symphony No.2 the ‘wonderfully shaped … incisive drive and flowing folk melodies … a satisfyingly triumphant and joyous feel to the piece.’ While The Times praised 'Vladimir Jurowski’s superbly cogent interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Third Symphony’ - a 'stunning' concert. The individual album releases of the remaining symphonies have all been widely praised - Symphonies No.4 and No.5 were Gramophone’s Editor's Choice; Manfred was a BBC Music Magazine disc of the month and an immediate inclusion in the Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music. Complementing this set of symphonies are two further works by Tchaikovsky under Jurowski’s baton not previously released - Serenade for Strings, a vivid and bright recording captured at the Aldeburgh Festival, recorded in Snape Maltings in 2007, and the popular Francesca da Rimini, recorded in concert in 2015 and reviewed as ‘one of those utterly compelling performances’ - rounding off over 6 hours of pure listening enjoyment.

Price: $78.98