Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 (Haitink, Concertgebouw) 6/6

[MusicOnTheFly]

A truly beautiful work, but no wonder nobody wants to program it, it is VERY (and unnecessarily) difficult... a pitty. Fantastic recording by the way!

[aclarar47]

La escuchè varias veces, solo he entendido allì una apasionada bùsqueda de amor, dolor, reveldìa y sobretodo de esa soledad, al saberse tan incomprendido presisamente por aquellos que lo rodeaban. Hay momentos de llanto desgarrador., pero sobretodo belleza, què importa los pasajes banales?-

[aclarar47]

La escuchè varias veces, solo he entendido allì una apasionada bùsqueda de amor, dolor, reveldìa y sobretodo de esa soledad, al saberse tan incomprendido presisamente por aquellos que lo rodeaban. Hay momentos de llanto desgarrador.-

[TheVaughan5]

The "Manfred" symphony combines the best and worst of Tchaikovsky and as such is a seriously flawed masterpiece. It is a great shame he did not live to revise it . In parts it is totally banal and in others totally inspired but at least we can enjoy the best parts which are truly memorable.

[peter92305]

Strangely, Tchaikovsky was never particularly proud of this symphony, so much so that he refused to give it a number and even threatened to destroy the manuscript. Thankfully, he didn't and it survives for us to enjoy. Despite the composer's indifference, I think that after the "Pathetique", it is the next best of the seven.

[thebirthdaybomb]

Incredibly powerful! I had heard this in the final episode of Gankutsuou, and was pleased to find it was a Tchaikovsky piece I had not yet listened to.