New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Tchaikovsky: The Complete Orchestral Suites (1966/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Tchaikovsky: The Complete Orchestral Suites (1966/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:23:41 minutes | 2,90 GB | Genre: Classical
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When this album was originally released in 1966, it marked the first time all four of Tchaikovsky suites for orchestra were collected on one package. Antal Doráti directs the New Philharmonia Orchestra on a very generous recording, running over two hours, boasting spectacular sound considering the age of the performances. In a review of Doráti’s works, ClassicsToday.com said this album is “now an audiophile collector’s item.”

„Newly remastered in fine sound, and the reissue album offers the finest ever recordings of Tchaikovsky’s four delicious orchestral suites. Of the major orchestral works, these pieces have been mostly dismissed and neglected–shamefully so, as they contain some very fine music. Once in a while someone trots out the finale of the Third Suite, or the Fourth (based on music by Mozart) gets a little exposure, but that’s about it. The reason is simple: none of these works is an emotional heavyweight–they really reflect nothing more than the composer’s desire to make some pretty music. For most listeners, that will be reason enough to want to hear them.“ –David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday

Tracklist:
01. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – I. Introduction and Fugue (12:32)
02. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – II. Divertimento (05:45)
03. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – III. Intermezzo (08:05)
04. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – IV. Marche miniature (01:54)
05. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – V. Scherzo (07:56)
06. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.1 in D minor, Op.43 – VI. Gavotte (06:23)
07. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.2 in C, Op.53 – I. Jeu de sons (11:28)
08. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.2 in C, Op.53 – II. Valse (05:38)
09. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.2 in C, Op.53 – III. Scherzo burlesque (05:08)
10. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.2 in C, Op.53 – IV. Rêves d’enfant (09:03)
11. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.2 in C, Op.53 – V. Danse baroque (04:06)
12. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.3 in G, Op.55 – I. Elégie (10:55)
13. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.3 in G, Op.55 – II. Valse mélancolique (05:51)
14. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.3 in G, Op.55 – III. Scherzo (04:33)
15. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.3 in G, Op.55 – IV. Tema con variazioni (19:23)
16. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G, Op.61 – I. Gigue (01:46)
17. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G, Op.61 – II. Menuet (03:29)
18. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G, Op.61 – III. Preghiera (04:54)
19. New Philharmonia Orchestra, Antal Dorati – Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G, Op.61 – IV. Thème et variations (14:46)

Personnel:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Antal Dorati, conductor

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