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Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Gloriana Excerpts / Rostropovich, Pears, Britten

Tchaikovsky / English Chamber Orch / Pears
Release Date: 11/13/2012 
Label:  Ica Classics   Catalog #: 5025  
Composer:  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky,  Benjamin Britten
Performer:  Mstislav Rostropovich,  Peter Pears
Conductor:  Benjamin Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra,  Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Mono 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

BRITTEN CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY

Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Roccoco Theme, Op. 33
Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62
Romeo and Juliet – Fantasy Overture

Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
English Chamber Orchestra
Benjamin Britten, conductor

Recorded live from Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh, 16 June 1968
Bonus:
BRITTEN, B.: Gloriana, Op. 53 (excerpts)

Peter Pears, tenor
Aldeburgh Festival Singers
English Chamber Orchestra
Benjamin Britten, conductor

Recorded at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh, 5 June 1970

Picture format: NTSC 4:3
Sound format: Enhance Mono Read more /> Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Menu language: English
Booklet notes: English, French, German
Running time: 68 mins
No. of DVDs: 1 Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
Conductor:  Benjamin Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Russia 
 Date of Recording: 06/16/1968 
Venue:  Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh 
2.
Pezzo capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 62 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:  Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
Conductor:  Benjamin Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1887; Russia 
 Date of Recording: 06/16/1968 
Venue:  Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh 
3.
Romeo and Juliet Overture by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Benjamin Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1869/1880; Russia 
 Date of Recording: 06/16/1968 
Venue:  Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh 
4.
Gloriana, Op. 53: Excerpt(s) by Benjamin Britten
Performer:  Peter Pears (Tenor)
Conductor:  Benjamin Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra,  Aldeburgh Festival Chorus
Date of Recording: 06/05/1970 
Venue:  Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh 

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 Tchaikovsky loved by two great musicians March 12, 2013 By S. Southall (Mooroolbark, Vic) See All My Reviews "John Waterhouse wrote about Britten, aged 25, playing a masterly performance (spontaneously, at a party) of Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto 'con evident amore' and at a much later age Britten's deep love of Tchaikovsky is displayed in these performances. We can see how Britten lives the Romeo and Juliet overture as he conducts it; how attentively Rostropovich and Britten associate to bring out the beauties of this music. Rostropovich plays with mellow lyricism as well as sunny clarity, and the camera focuses on his hands and the subtle interaction with the conductor. Watching Britten direct his forces is illuminating as the camera follows his movements also. This is a fine film of a relatively rare event, as Tchaikovsky was not part of Britten's frequent repertoire. It is Tchaikovsky as loved by two great musicians at a fascinating moment in musical history." Report Abuse
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