Karina Canellakis conducts Tchaikovsky
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
I think the Pathétique comes off marginally the better of the two symphonies...this is an enjoyable album, even if it doesn't displace the earlier Jurowski recordings.
Karina Canellakis conducts Tchaikovsky
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
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I think the Pathétique comes off marginally the better of the two symphonies...this is an enjoyable album, even if it doesn't displace the earlier Jurowski recordings.
About
Recorded live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, it presents two of Tchaikovsky’s most profound symphonies: a revelatory account of the Fifth, with its shifting balance between fate and triumph, and a searingly personal reading of Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique). The Times praised the ‘explosive chemistry between this conductor and orchestra’ while The Arts Desk declared ‘the LPO has a real treasure in Canellakis.’ Together, they continue the Orchestra’s rich tradition of powerful Tchaikovsky performances, offering a recording that is both steeped in legacy and brimming with new life.
Contents and tracklist
Work length45:54
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
Track length17:54
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Awards and reviews
December 2025
I think the Pathétique comes off marginally the better of the two symphonies...this is an enjoyable album, even if it doesn't displace the earlier Jurowski recordings.