Peter Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5
The Seasons (January-June)
Symphony No. 5
The Seasons (January-June)
Instrumental
Orchestral
Orchestral
1 Hybrid SACD (SACD Surround 5.0 / SACD Stereo / CD Stereo - playable on all SACD and CD players); booklet with liner notes in English, French and German; luxurious slipcase
Format:
CD / SACD
Released:
April 2006
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1076-5
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195107652
CD / SACD
Released:
April 2006
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1076-5
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195107652
76:04
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
50:38
1
I. Andante - Allegro con anima
16:21
2
II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
15:37
3
III. Valse: Allegro moderato
6:01
4
IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace
12:31
The Seasons, Op. 37b
25:21
5
I. January: At the Fireside
5:25
6
II. February: Carnival
2:46
7
III. March: Song of the Lark
2:43
8
IV. April: Snowdrop
4:02
9
V. May: Starlight Nights
4:27
10
VI. June: Barcarolle
5:59
Flawless (...) excellent recording technique (...) impeccable technical precision (...) Eschenbach's recording of the Fifth undoubtedly numbers among the upper third (...) These Seasons can be regarded as a reference recording.
Daniel Krause, klassik.com, April 20, 2007
There's a pleasant expansiveness to the sound and a solid foundation to the orchestral sonority. We get excellent depth and plenty of atmosphere. (...) In the second movement, we hear that the Philadelphia's strings remain one of its glories.
The Absolute Sound, August 2006
A lyrical alternative to the earthy and pithy Russian tradition.
Attila Csampai, Fono Forum, July 2006
His (piano) touch is magical, with a natural feel for the flexible phrasing that the music calls out for.
Edward Greenfield, Gramophone, May 2006
The SACD sonics are so clear and wide-ranging and the ensemble balance is so natural that the orchestra occupies a space seemingly independent of any electronic equipment. (...) Eschenbach makes full use of his orchestra's legendary tonal richness and instrumental color-qualities tailor-made for Tchaikovsky's scoring.
Victor Carr Jr, ClassicsToday.com, April 2006, Artistic Quality 9 / Sound Quality 10
Daniel Krause, klassik.com, April 20, 2007
There's a pleasant expansiveness to the sound and a solid foundation to the orchestral sonority. We get excellent depth and plenty of atmosphere. (...) In the second movement, we hear that the Philadelphia's strings remain one of its glories.
The Absolute Sound, August 2006
A lyrical alternative to the earthy and pithy Russian tradition.
Attila Csampai, Fono Forum, July 2006
His (piano) touch is magical, with a natural feel for the flexible phrasing that the music calls out for.
Edward Greenfield, Gramophone, May 2006
The SACD sonics are so clear and wide-ranging and the ensemble balance is so natural that the orchestra occupies a space seemingly independent of any electronic equipment. (...) Eschenbach makes full use of his orchestra's legendary tonal richness and instrumental color-qualities tailor-made for Tchaikovsky's scoring.
Victor Carr Jr, ClassicsToday.com, April 2006, Artistic Quality 9 / Sound Quality 10
The finest SACD recording technology highlights the unique spirit of a live performance of the legendary Orchestra, as well as of its world-renowned “Philadelphia Sound”.
