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Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture / Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra


Release Date: 06/21/1991 
Label:  Rca Victrola Catalog #: 60492   Spars Code: ADD 
Composer:  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philadelphia Orchestra
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 9 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1.
1812 Overture, Op. 49 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philadelphia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1880; Russia 
 Date of Recording: 1965-1966 
2.
Capriccio italien, Op. 45 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philadelphia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1880; Russia 
3.
Marche slave, Op. 31 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philadelphia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Russia 
4.
Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philadelphia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Russia 
 Date of Recording: 1965-1966 

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 Really, Really Good November 18, 2020 By William R. (Vista, CA) See All My Reviews "As indicated in my review of Scheherazade by Phil. Orch., I must say I was disappointed this rendition of 1812 included chorus – an entire 2 mins. to start the track. Arkivmusik online description even as of 18 Nov. 20 did not indicate it was a choral track – please don’t get me wrong, nothing against chorus, yet it is not my thing and I likely would not have purchased the CD had I know it was part choral. However 1812, along with all the other tracks are wow; good stage presence, separation, instrumental fidelity. Hard to believe this was recorded over 50 years ago. (My system seems to like ADD Spars code recordings). This recording is really, really good. Though it may not replace my current 1812 favorite (Mercury, Univ. of MN recording on vinyl) this will get equal playing time. I just like PSO with Eugene Ormandy directing." Report Abuse
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