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Composer of the Week: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93): 1: 1864-69

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This week Donald Macleod examines five significant periods in the life and work of Tchaikovsky.

Tchaikovsky's studenthood at the St Petersburg Conservatoire, his early career as a teacher in Moscow, a holiday in Moscow, his meeting with Balakirev - and his first major success.
None but the Lonely Heart (Six Songs) Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass), Zlatina Ghiaurov (piano)
The Storm Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Symphony No 1 in G minor (Winter Daydreams) (Scherzo)
Russian National Orchestra, conductor Mikhail Pletnev
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op 2 Nos 2 and 3 Viktoria Postnikova (piano)
Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Geoffrey Simon

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald MacLeod
Bass:
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Piano:
Zlatina Ghiaurov
Conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev
Conductor:
Geoffrey Simon
Producer:
Andrew Lyle
Source: Radio Times

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