| TCHAIKOVSKY:Suite No. 1 in D Minor, op. 43, Suite No. 2 in C, Op. 53, Suite No. 3 in G, Op. 55, Suite no. 4 in G, Op. 61
Mozartiana New Philharmonia Orch/Antal Dorati, cond. Philips Duo 454 253 (2 CDs) (B) (ADD) TT: 77:53 & 65:30 BUY NOW FROM AMAZON 
Here is another "sleeper" in the Philips Duo Series (2 CDs for the price
of one), offering Antal Dorati's vivid performances of all four Tchaikovsky
orchestral suites recorded in 1966 with the New Philharmonia Orchestra.
The most famous of these is the Suite No. 4, Tchaikovsky's tribute to one
of his favorite composers, Mozart. Collectors have long treasured the
original LPs, and one can only wonder why Philips waited until 1996 to
issue them on CD. At any rate, here they are, the standard for recordings
of this music. For audio buffs, a good track to sample is the "Baroque
Dance" from the Suite No. 2 (CD 1, track 11). R.E.B.(Sept. 1999) |