I remember listening to this many years ago, maybe 40, and judging this as perhaps Tchaikovsky's weakest symphony. I have not heard it since, so thanks for posting to give me the chance! I guess I still think that, though that does not detract from the awesomeness of the rest! (And it is perhaps not as bad as I remembered :-))
I think Karajan sets the tempo a bit slow than it should be. It is Allegro con fuoco a la Polacca... Polish is faster, cheerer, more full of passion...slavonic....Not against the performance, just a bit thoughtful....:)
I just got through listening to this superb performance - too bad about the side breaks inevitable in this format and the atrocious sound quality.
Definitely my favorite of the three early symphonies; moreover, I have quite a warm empathy for this work (whereas I can no longer listen to No. 6 or Manfred).
I always say that we all hear various works differently. And I would sooner trust the Germans in this repertoire over the Russians simply because of the manner in which I view the work.
4:49 is absoulty hard to do, its givening the ppl to play the note in tune, fast, and repeat with litte time to reform, even though its one note, u can hear stuff in the background, and i do have this on cd but i lost it.aww
No, the composer's name has nothing to do with it. Fact is that the composer had no active role in giving this symphony the appellation either. When it was performed in England for the first time, Sir August Manns suggested the name because of the occasional use of Polish rhythms in the last movement, and the composer went along. It has carred that title ever since.
Tchaikovsky + Herbi = Heaven !!!!!
mfealy 1 week ago
2:48 sends shivers down the spine!!!! brilliant
blobzee9 3 months ago
I remember listening to this many years ago, maybe 40, and judging this as perhaps Tchaikovsky's weakest symphony. I have not heard it since, so thanks for posting to give me the chance! I guess I still think that, though that does not detract from the awesomeness of the rest! (And it is perhaps not as bad as I remembered :-))
athb4hu 7 months ago
I think Karajan sets the tempo a bit slow than it should be. It is Allegro con fuoco a la Polacca... Polish is faster, cheerer, more full of passion...slavonic....Not against the performance, just a bit thoughtful....:)
lozkhris 9 months ago
I just got through listening to this superb performance - too bad about the side breaks inevitable in this format and the atrocious sound quality.
Definitely my favorite of the three early symphonies; moreover, I have quite a warm empathy for this work (whereas I can no longer listen to No. 6 or Manfred).
I always say that we all hear various works differently. And I would sooner trust the Germans in this repertoire over the Russians simply because of the manner in which I view the work.
alger3041 1 year ago
4:49 is absoulty hard to do, its givening the ppl to play the note in tune, fast, and repeat with litte time to reform, even though its one note, u can hear stuff in the background, and i do have this on cd but i lost it.aww
TchaikovskyFDR 1 year ago
@belianis nope, tchaikovsky was pure russian blood, he just named the piece tat
TchaikovskyFDR 1 year ago
2:47. Fucking. Epic.
Treijim 1 year ago 2
No, the composer's name has nothing to do with it. Fact is that the composer had no active role in giving this symphony the appellation either. When it was performed in England for the first time, Sir August Manns suggested the name because of the occasional use of Polish rhythms in the last movement, and the composer went along. It has carred that title ever since.
mrotwist 1 year ago
Does this symphony refer to the fact that the name CZAJKOWSKY is of Polish origin?
belianis 1 year ago