Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 / Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Sir Georg Solti (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
• Composer: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records / Decca
• ASIN: B0000041W1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,515 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solti's best Tchaikovsky Rec!, September 27, 2007

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Scriabinmahler (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 / Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20 (Audio CD)

Among Solti's Tchaikovsky Symphony recordings, 5th must be the finest, no doubt. He made very eloquent recording of Pathetique and slightly above average account of 4th. His account of Tchaikovsky's 5th is far more superior. Supported by the glorious sound of CSO brass, Solti gives very exciting and profound performance with admirable verve, noble grace and explosive climaxes. Highly recommendable along side Mravinsky, Karajan (DG & EMI), Ormandy (RCA), Klemperer, Svetlanov's classic accounts.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic recording., March 18, 2000

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This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 / Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20 (Audio CD)

Okay, true Tchaikovsky fanatics will probably tell you there are superior interpretions out there. I'm sorry, but I say Tchaikovsky, Solti and the Chicago Symphony were made for each other! A classical recording that I have not grown 'accustomed' to; it still thrills me every time. Tchaikovsky's music (in particular this recording of the 5th) is the perfect vehicle for the Chicago Symphony's majesty, and vice versa! And as for the Swan Lake suite, I defy you to find a better version out there.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, you should have bought this CD YESTERDAY!!!!, November 8, 1998

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[e-mail] (Hammersbach, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 / Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20 (Audio CD)

Solti and the CSO performing one of the most moving and stirring symphony ever composed! This is THE 5th! The conducting skill of Solti shines through on this recording. The deepth of tonal quality allows the listener to hear the sheer beauty of this masterpiece. After listening to this performance it will become your "measuring stick" to see if other conducters and orchestras meet the mark. And as if that was not enough, this disc includes a compelling performance of Swan Lake Suite. What a BONUS! BUY this CD, you will not regret it.