Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile-Eugene Ormandy, Conductor

Best rendition of Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile that hits emotional paydirt IMO. It's string quartet number one. The two violin cressendo's sets this rendition apart from all others delivering a much more emotional response similar to a movie score. As someone not much of a classical music fan, this one got me interested.

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[tlooknbill]

Just to add back in the late '80's I unexpectedly found this one and only piece to be a healing mechanism during a rough emotional time in my struggles living in Houston, Texas. Listening to it on a friend of mine's $10,000 Bang Olufsen home audio system helped a lot as well.

It had me unexplainably in tears especially during the violin crescendo's. I'm not a guy that easily cries being I grew up in a very macho Irish/German Texas family.

[tlooknbill]

I suspected the reason I gravitated to this particular album and for the somewhat shmaltzy style of Tchaikovsky is due to how close it sounds to dramatic movie soundtracks of which I'm a big fan.

This was confirmed to me when I was told by a trusted friend in the creative community a while back when first discovering this Russian composer many film composer borrowed heavily from him.

Lot of the violin sounds in this piece sound very close to what I've heard in several Bernard Herman scores.

[tlooknbill]

I linked this to a discussion forum I frequent and it was indicated to me that Eugene Ormandy was known for not playing pieces in the traditional style in which they were written. THANK GOD!

He took a lot of liberties with this piece like the screaming violin crescendo and the perfectly timed pause afterward. It gets me every time I hear it. Compare this rendition with the others posted and see what I mean.

[rt1117]

Three dimensions melt and the fourth softens when I hear this.

[JZJSZhang]

@7alton8 We cannot say that good music is only bright and vivid, just like the one you love is not always smiling and happy, right?

[NovaScotiaChick]

Beautiful piece. Heard it for the first time today. Discovered that Han-Na Chang also gives a fabulous rendition.

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[Numer10OSL]

Does anyone know where I can find sheet music of this arrangement?

[surena1374]

So lovely! The epitome of beauty and artistry! Excellent and well delivered!

[jlmusicfan57]

As a freshman music student in college, I always remember getting the chance to hear the excellence of the Philadelphia Orchestra back when it was conducted by the late great Eugene Ormandy, on campus for a special concert. It was Oct. 1975 and happened to fall on the night of Game 6 of the World Series, probably one of the greatest W.S. games of all-time. An awesome night! A great concert capped off by a game which ended with Carlton Fisk's famous home run which ended past midnight!

[mychemicalkaty]

@7alton8 Im not trolling lol. I believe you're entitled to your opinion. However, you can still get a good picture in your head with this music, just maybe a little different than the type you're used to. I love to write fiction, and this type of music is great to have in the background while I'm writing because it's quiet enough that it doesn't demand attention, but it still stimulates creativity. Just give it another shot. It still may not be for you, but it's worth a try. =]

[xunnad]

c'est magnifiqué!

[7alton8]

the only reason I dislike it is because this type of music is not for me

when I listen to music I paint a picture in my head.. and its very bright and vivid. I also like fast paced songs with energy in them..

This song..

except for 2:00 and 1:18

I don't get this good feeling I just feel empty

so plz don't troll me over this..

This is my opnion