Tchaikovsky: The Essentials

Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 3: Polonaise

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез

James Levine, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Swan Lake (Suite), op. 20a, TH 219: 1. Scene - Swan Theme

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a

Leon Spierer, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

Swan Lake (Suite), op. 20a, TH 219: 3. Danse Des Petits Cygnes

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a

Leon Spierer, Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, op. 66a, TH 234: Pas D'Action: Rose Adagio

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a

Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, op. 66a, TH 234: Valse

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a

Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a, TH.35: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a, TH.35: 3. Waltz of the Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

Piano Concerto no. 1 in B Flat minor, op. 23, TH.55: 1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23

Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74, TH.30: 2. Allegro Con Grazia

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”

Mikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra

Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 1: Letter Scene. "Puskai Pogibnu Ya, No Prezde"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие I, картина 2, no. 9. Сцена письма “Пускай погибну я, но прежде”

Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra

Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35, TH.59: III. Allegro Vivacissimo

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35

Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Hilary Hahn

Capriccio Italien, op. 45, TH.47

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Capriccio italien, op. 45

Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, TH.57: Variazione III: Andante Sostenuto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione III. Andante sostenuto

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Iolanta op. 69, TH 11: "Atchevo Eta Prezhde Ne Znala"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Иоланта, op. 69: no. 1. Ариозо Иоланты "Отчего это прежде не знала ни тоски я"

Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra

Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64, TH.29: 3. Valse (Allegro Moderato)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64

Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra

Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH.5 / Act 2: "Kuda, Kuda, Kuda Vi Udalilis"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 2, no. 17. Интродукция и сцена "Ну, что же"

James Levine, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH.27: 2. Andantino in Modo di Canzone

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36

Mikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra

Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, TH.57: Variazione VI: Andante

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33: Variazione VI. Andante

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Nocturne in D minor op. 19, TH 133, no. 4

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Nocturne in D minor, TH 64, ČW 349

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

String Quartet no. 1 in D, op. 11, TH.111 - Orchestral Version: 2. Andante Cantabile

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Andante cantabile, TH 63, ČW 348

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Sextet in D minor, op. 70, TH.118 - "Souvenir de Florence" - Version for Orchestra: 4. Allegro Vivace

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, op. 48, TH.48: 1. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Moderato

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36, TH.27: 3. Scherzo. Pizzicato Ostinato - Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36

Mikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra

Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35, TH.59: II. Canzonetta (Andante)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35

Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Hilary Hahn

Overture 1812, op. 49, TH 49: Largo - Allegro Giusto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic