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Tchaikovsky: Hamlet, Op. 67 / The Tempest, Op. 18 / Romeo and Juliet

5/31/2003, 3 Tracks, 1:01:49

Featuring

  • José Serebrier
  • Bamberger Symphoniker
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Composition History

Mily Balakirev, a mentor to Tchaikovsky, suggested the subjects for two of Tchaikovsky's most successful works: Romeo and Juliet and the Manfred Symphony.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

José Serebrier, the conductor on this album, was hailed by Leopold Stokowski as 'the greatest master of orchestral balance' at the age of 22.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in December 1999 at the Konzert und Kongresshalle Bamberg, using Neumann microphones and a Genex GX8000 MOD recorder.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Tempest, a symphonic fantasia by Tchaikovsky, was composed in only eleven days.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Tchaikovsky developed a successful 'formula' for his fantasy overtures, featuring an introduction, main Allegro, a passionate 'balcony scene', and a climactic shortened Allegro, which he used in works like 1812 and Hamlet.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Tchaikovsky struggled with musical form and the development of his musical ideas, even while composing his early masterpieces.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1946 by former members of the Deutsche Philharmonie in Prague and musicians who became refugees after World War II.

Source: Booklet

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©℗ 2003 BIS