Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony is interpreted by the acclaimed team of Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra, alongside a world premiere recording. American composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon is performed by soloists from the orchestra itself: clarinettist Michael Rusinek and bassoonist Nancy Goeres.
BBC Music Magazine Choice
Featuring
Manfred Honeck
Michael Rusinek
Nancy Goeres
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Jonathan Leshnoff
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Recording & Production
This recording used five omnidirectional DPA 4006 microphones as the main array, supplemented by 'spot mics,' and was produced in DSD256 for high sound quality.
Performer Biography
Manfred Honeck, the conductor, has been Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for over a decade, leading them to multiple GRAMMY nominations and a 2018 GRAMMY Award.
Compositional Technique
The Fourth Symphony is the first of Tchaikovsky's three 'fate symphonies,' culminating in the 'Pathétique,' and features a recurring 'fate' theme introduced by the horns and trumpets.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tchaikovsky considered his Fourth Symphony to be deeply autobiographical, reflecting his mental and emotional state, and believed it to be his best symphonic work.
Composer Biography
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the composer of Symphony No. 4, initially pursued a career in law and worked in the Ministry of Justice before dedicating himself to music.
Composition History
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 was dedicated to Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow and patroness who supported him financially and with whom he exchanged over 1,200 letters.
Critical Reception
Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony was an immediate success, with its premiere receiving enthusiastic applause and his brother Modest describing the finale as 'breathtaking!'
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