Tchaikovsky, Pyotr - Symphonies Nos 4, 5 & 6 - Gergiev, Valery
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Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev
RECORDED AT SALLE PLEYEL, PARIS - 25, 26 & 29 JANUARY 2010
includes On the Road, one hour documentary recorded on tour January 2010 Bertrand Normand, director
Valery Gergiev is widely recognised as the greatest modern interpreter of Tchaikovsky's music and the Mariinsky holds a peerless reputation in the repertoire. Together they deliver definitive interpretations of Tchaikovsky's most popular symphonies. These acclaimed performances were filmed at Salle Pleyel in Paris during January 2010, directed by Andy Sommer.
The themes of fate and death pervade Tchaikovsky's final symphonies. The composition of the Fourth Symphony coincided with the breakdown of Tchaikovsky's marriage and a failed suicide attempt, yet he considered it to be his greatest. In contrast he believed his Fifth to be flawed and uninviting, yet today this heartfelt work is widely regarded as one of his finest. The subject of fate is further instilled in the Sixth Symphony, premiered shortly before Tchaikovsky's death. It was posthumously entitled 'Pathétique' by his brother and is a deeply melancholic work, full of dynamic extremes and an inherent sense of finality.
The symphonies are accompanied by a special hour-long documentary, providing a unique insight into the music from the Mariinsky's players and Gergiev as they perform the repertoire on tour. The documentary includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from rehearsals and additional performances.
Gergiev conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphonies extensively in late-2011. Following performances in China, he embarks on a major tour of the USA and Canada with the Mariinsky Orchestra. The tour commences
with the opening night of Carnegie Hall's 120th Anniversary Season. The evening has a special resonance as Tchaikovksy himself appeared at the hall's first performance in 1891.
DVD9 (REGION 0), NTSC 16:9, STEREO 2.0 Dolby Digital, Surround 5.1 Dolby Digital