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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

5/10/2019, 4 Tracks, 44:04

The Berliner Philharmoniker's first release with new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko features Tchaikovsky's intense and emotive final symphony, the "Pathétique". This was the work that conductor and orchestra played together in March 2017 to mark Petrenko's new appointment, ushering in a new chapter in the history of this legendary orchestra.

Featuring

  • Kirill Petrenko
  • Berliner Philharmoniker
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Recording & Production

Kirill Petrenko generally prefers older recordings for their authenticity, believing modern recordings lose authenticity due to extensive editing and high technical standards.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Tchaikovsky's 'Pathétique' Symphony reflects his lifelong struggle against his own destiny, including the societal stigma of his homoerotic desires.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording of the 'Pathétique' has documentary significance for Kirill Petrenko due to the extraordinary intensity and focus of the performance, which was his first guest appearance in Berlin after being appointed principal conductor.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Tchaikovsky believed his symphonies, including the 'Pathétique', were programmatic but with a program too personal to be put into words.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

Kirill Petrenko views Tchaikovsky's 'Pathétique' as a musical testament and a retrospective of life, played out on a deathbed.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording captures the first concert of the Berliner Philharmoniker with Kirill Petrenko after his election as chief conductor.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Kirill Petrenko, born in Omsk, Siberia, in 1972, became the chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker in August 2019.

Source: Booklet

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