Widely recognized as one of the leading conductors of his generation, LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda presents the first release in a new series exploring Tchaikovsky's final three symphonies. Urgent, supercharged and violent in places, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.4 is said to reflect the turmoil he found himself in while composing: a disastrous marriage, struggles with his sexuality and severe depression. Yet, despite the gloomy outlook, the symphony proves undoubtedly that Tchaikovsky knew how to fill his works with memorable melodies. Known for his mastery of Russian repertoire, for this album Noseda pairs Tchaikovsky with a masterpiece by his fellow countryman, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, performed here in Ravel's iconic orchestration.

Tracklist:

Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima - Moderato assai, quasi andante - Allegro vivo
II. Andantino in modo di canzona
III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro
IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
I. Promenade [Orch. Ravel]
II. No 1, Gnomus [Orch. Ravel]
III. Interlude, Promenade II [Orch. Ravel]
IV. No 2, Il vecchio castello [Orch. Ravel]
V. Interlude, Promenade III [Orch. Ravel]
VI. No 3, Tuileries [Orch. Ravel]
VII. No 4, Bydlo [Orch. Ravel]
VIII. Interlude, Promenade IV [Orch. Ravel]
IX. No 5, The Ballet of Unhatched Chicks in their Shells [Orch. Ravel]
X. No 6, Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle [Orch. Ravel]
XI. No 7, The Market at Limoges [Orch. Ravel]
XII. No 8, Catacombae (Sepulchrum Romanum) [Orch. Ravel]
XIII. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua [Orch. Ravel]
XIV. No 9, The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga) [Orch. Ravel]
XV. No 10, The Great Gate of Kiev [Orch. Ravel]

UPC: 822231181026
Label: Lso Live
Release Date: 2.8.19
Format: CD

London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda - Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4; Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition (CD)