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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
sound engineer:
Aleksander Karasev (engineer) (in 2003-03) and Dmitry Missailov (engineer) (in 2003-03)
producer:
Любовь Доронина (in 2003-03)
editor:
Павел Лаврененков (Pavel Lavrenenkov) (in 2003-03)
piano:
Konstantin Scherbakov (pianist) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-17)
orchestra:
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (notably, most recordings with DG and Naxos, Dmitry Yablonsky was its music director since 2003) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-17)
conductor:
Dimitri Yablonsky (Dmitry Yablonsky, Russian cellist and conductor) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-17)
recorded at:
Studio no. 5, KULTURA State TV & Radio Company (The State House of Broadcasting and Audio-Recording: Studio 5) in Moscow, Russia (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-17)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-17)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский19:44
2The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:50
3The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VII. Dance of the Reeds
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:25
4None but the Lonely Heart, Op. 6 No. 6
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer) (in 1997-01)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1997-01-28 until 1997-01-30)
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) (from 1997-01-28 until 1997-01-30)
conductor:
Peter Breiner (pianist, conductor, composer) (from 1997-01-28 until 1997-01-30)
orchestrator:
Peter Breiner (pianist, conductor, composer)
recorded at:
ABC Studios in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (from 1997-01-28 until 1997-01-30)
instrumental recording of:
6 Romances, op. 6: No. 6. Нет, только тот, кто знал / None but the Lonely Heart (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1997-01-28 until 1997-01-30)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arrangement of:
6 Romances, op. 6, no. 6: None but the Lonely Heart (Нет, только тот, кто знал) (6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart, original for voice and piano)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:04
5Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (from 1993-03-28 until 1993-04-01)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1993-03-28 until 1993-04-01)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1993-03-28 until 1993-04-01)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1993-03-28 until 1993-04-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: II. Allegro con grazia (from 1993-03-28 until 1993-04-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:40
66 Morceaux, Op. 19 No. 4. Nocturne in C-sharp minor
engineer:
Dave Harries (engineer) (in 1993-05)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (in 1993-05)
cello:
Maria Kliegel (cellist) (from 1993-05-17 until 1993-05-18)
solo cello:
Maria Kliegel (cellist)
orchestra:
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-05-17 until 1993-05-18)
conductor:
Gerhard Markson (conductor) (from 1993-05-17 until 1993-05-18)
recording of:
Nocturne in D minor, TH 64, ČW 349 (for cello and small orchestra) (from 1993-05-17 until 1993-05-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1873)
arranger:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
Home of Marie de Benardaky in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1888-02-28)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 64) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 349)
orchestration of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 no. 4: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (for piano)
recording of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 no. 4: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1873-09 until 1873-10)
arrangement of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 no. 4: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (for piano)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:51
7Eugene Onegin, Op. 24: Act II, Scene II, No. 17. Lenskii's Aria: Andante quasi Adagio
engineer:
Michaelo Didkovski (engineer) (in 1997-09)
producer:
Marcia Moser (producer) (in 1997-09)
tenor vocals:
Vladimir Grishko (tenor) (in 1997-09)
orchestra:
Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ukrainian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1997-09)
conductor:
Vladimir Sirenko (Volodymyr Sirenko) (in 1997-09)
recorded at:
The State Broadcasting Company of Ukraine in Kyïv (Kiev), Ukraine (in 1997-09)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 2, no. 17. Интродукция и сцена "Ну, что же" (Introduction and Scene "Nu, chto zhe") (in 1997-09)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие второе (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:14
8Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I No. 2: Waltz: Tempo di Valse
engineer:
Aleksander Karasev (engineer) (in 2001-07)
producer:
Doronini Lubov
orchestra:
Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO) (in 2001-07)
conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky (Russian cellist and conductor) (in 2001-07)
recorded at:
Государственный дом радиовещания и звукозаписи: студия 5 (The State House of Broadcasting and Audio-Recording: Studio 5) in Moscow, Russia (in 2001-07)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 2: Valse, Tempo di valse (in 2001-07)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I (ed. Drigo)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:44
9The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 6. Barcarolle: June
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) (in 1988-07)
producer:
Dóra Antal (in 1988-07)
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) (from 1988-07-13 until 1988-07-14)
conductor:
Peter Breiner (pianist, conductor, composer) (from 1988-07-13 until 1988-07-14)
recording of:
The Seasons, op. 37a: VI. June “Barcarolle” (from 1988-07-13 until 1988-07-14)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Seasons, op. 37a (for piano)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:51
101812 Overture, Op. 49
engineer:
Andrij Mokrytsky
producer:
Alexander Hornostai
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (from 2001-08-19 until 2001-08-22)
conductor:
Theodore Kuchar (conductor) (from 2001-08-19 until 2001-08-22)
recorded at:
Grand Concert Studio, National Radio Company of Ukraine in Kyïv (Kiev), Ukraine (from 2001-08-19 until 2001-08-22)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (from 2001-08-19 until 2001-08-22)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский15:34
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