Tchaikovsky's gift for melody was combined with a hard-won and often original compositional technique in his most successful works.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 1998 on April 7th and 9th, and July 14th.
Critical Reception
Among Tchaikovsky's least-known works, his hundred or so songs enjoyed considerable success during his lifetime.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tchaikovsky used his songs as expressive vehicles for his highly charged life, similar to his large-scale compositions.
Composer Biography
Tchaikovsky, arguably the greatest 19th-century Russian composer, possessed a natural gift for beautiful and deeply expressive melodies.
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