A "musical snapshot of the early collaboration between the Berliner Philharmoniker and myself, and at the same time the initial spark of our association", as Kirill Petrenko describes the edition in the foreword. Three repertoire strands are outlined here: first, there is the music of Russia, which Kirill Petrenko grew up with, and is represented here by Tchaikovsky's Symphonies No. 5 and 6. These are performances in which not only the passion and power of these works unfold fully, but also their details and fine nuances. Another of Kirill Petrenko's interests is that of unjustly forgotten composers. As examples of this, the edition presents two composers on the cusp between late-Romanticism and Modernism: Rudi Stephan and Franz Schmidt. The latter's Fourth Symphony is presented here: music full of sonority and pain and at the same time a favourite of Kirill Petrenko. And then - as a further cornerstone of the partnership - there is German-Austrian Classicism and Romanticism. The importance of this repertoire to Kirill Petrenko is demonstrated by the prominent place Ludwig van Beethoven occupied in his concerts to open the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons, when the Seventh and Ninth Symphonies respectively were programmed. Both performances are also documented here. Now, for the first time, these special recordings appear in a high-quality vinyl edition limited to 1,500 copies on 6 LP with a 56-page clothbound accompanying book and the option of hi-res download.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92~
Poco sostenuto - Vivace
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92~
Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92~
Presto - Trio I und II: Assai meno presto
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92~
Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125~
Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125~
Molto vivace - Presto
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125~
Adagio molto e cantabile
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125~
Presto - Presto - Recitativo: O Freunde, nicht diese TÃ¶ne! - Allegro assai - Presto
Music for Orchestra in one movement
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64~
Andante - Allegro con anima
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64~
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64~
Valse. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64~
Finale. Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace - Moderato assai e molto maestoso - Presto - Molto meno mosso
Adagio - Allegro non troppo - Andante - Allegro vivo - Andante come prima
Allegro con grazia
Allegro molto vivace
Adagio lamentoso
Symphony No. 4 in C major~
Allegro molto moderato -
Symphony No. 4 in C major~
Adagio -
Symphony No. 4 in C major~
Molto vivace -
Symphony No. 4 in C major~
Tempo primo (Allegro molto moderato), un poco sostenuto

UPC: 4260306183524
Label: Berlin Classics
Release Date: 6.16.23
Format: Vinyl

L Beethoven .V. / Schmidt / Stephan - Petrenko Conducts The Berlin Philharmonic (LP)