Beeindruckender kann die Klangwelt Peter Tschaikowskys wohl kaum wiedergegeben werden, was vor allem an der überragenden Stabführung Bychkovs liegt: Wunderbar!
The 4th of Tchaikovsky, my favorite composer of the classical romanticism genres. It may perceived as his life was all turbulent and chaotic. There is some of that but that did not rule hiss entire life as he had many good periods in his life. This is a good example, this symphony it he took years in composing it and at in the end he decided to to dedicate it to his Maecenas Madame Von Neck, whom wanted to know all about it and what each part meant. That placed Tchaikovsky in a serious predicament (Tchaikovsky "The Man Revealed" by John Suchet and Tchaikovsky "His Life and Works" by Rosa Newmarch). In the end is a very good performance. Especially at the end of the 1st movement Bychkov pulls the strings to the dramatic idea the author had.
Loved the energy and clarity. Tchaikovsky came to life!!! Soul-lifting despite this piece constantly reminding us of fate. One of the great uplifting last movements in music
Mozart Effect. My grandmother, rest her soul, believed in this so much she played cassettes of Mozart when she babysat me as a toddler. It is probably why I got into piano at age 6 to be honest. Thanks Halidon Team!
A soon as I saw this confluence of the Tchaikovsky 4th, the WDR orchestra, and to cap this "triumvurate of virtue", Seyon Bychkov at the helm, I knew that this, for me, very Russian of Tchaikovsky's symphonies, would emerge with an almost unsurpassed performance ─ and I'm not disa;ppointed. There ismuch to enjoy, from the power and richness of the opening fanfares, to the colourfull tapestries woven by the woodwinds (particularly, flute and picollo passages in the 2nd movement where the flute and piccolo ride over the top of the music, the piccolo almost dangerously so), the innovative pizzicato strings in the 3rd movement and then an absolutely blazing 4th movement, brought together by Bychkov's at times, unusual, but oh so right tempi, these qualities provided this listener with a performance to remember - and to revisit. The performance took places about 15 years ago. It may not be 4k but is excellent, and does satisfying justice to the performance. My one gripe, made several times in this recent spate of outstanding releases, is the curtailed applause at the conclusion. Perhaps that's as appears on the master tapes, so cannot be reversed. A shame, as sharing with the applause helps bring the viewing listener more closely into "being there" - unless you are missing out by listening via your phone! Better than not listening at all, I suppose, but do watch and listen on the main video screen at home (especially if there's a decent audio etup there)..But,"Thank you" for the upload.
How much lighter the Scherzo sounds at this slightly elevated tempo. Karajan & Gergiev seem to revel in a slower tempo but this so works for me. As an ex Clarinettist the solos at this tempo punctuate their contrast to the brass….although I feel for the piccollo who has to tongue with such accuracy. Bravo to the woodwind.
I was sorry we didn't get to see whether the piccolo got his own ovation at the end - he deserved it - what an impossible part! 😄 Great recording, many thanks!
I greatly laud the quality of this performance. However, I believe that the cinematography has great potential for improvement. However, I am much glad that this perfomance is here, available to someone like me from India, that too for free!! Thank you!
Ich weiß nicht, ob man diese Interpretation als "russisch" oder "westlich" bezeichnen kann. Für mich war die Interpretation von Karajan immer die Referenz. Aber ich weiß, dass ich von nun an die Interpretation von Bychkov zu meinen Interpretationen dieses großartigen Werks von Tschaikowsky hinzufügen werde. Mir gefällt sogar, dass Bychkov der Eröffnungsfanfare das Tempo gibt, das der Komponist ihr zugewiesen hat: ANDANTE sostenuto. Karajan ist in diesem Tempo etwas schneller, wobei ich nicht weiß, ob das angemessen ist.
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It is astonishingly exciting to both hear this level of superb playing and see up-close the techniques of each of the highly gifted instrumentalists. Especially the breath control demands on the woodwind! Ummm. Not even in the choir seats of the Royal Festival Hall, in our wicked metropolis of London on Thames, do you get this privileged position. It is also very interesting to experience this Central European layout of 1st violins left of the conductor, and 2nd violins right. There is a lot to be said for this. Love andrea
How does the music that was composed over 100 years ago relate to the horrors and suffering in our days? How can personal difficult experiences and thoughts of Tchaikovsky affect the Russophobia that has arisen in our days? Or do you think that after this concert people will leave the hall and think "Wow. Russians are so cute and fluffy, they have such ingenious music! Such people can be forgiven for the destruction of cities and the killing of civilians. They are not to blame. They are forced to do this"
Very stupid comment. Nothing of Tchaikovsky's work resembles Russian politics today, if anything they are polar opposites. Tchaikovsky - a genuine, troubled man. Russia - a disingenuous, sick bully.
Para desgracia la maravillosa música y cultura rusa no puede destruir la homofobia hacia Rusia, porque su política es inhumana, invasiva, agresiva!! Y no los últimos 20 años, 150años atrás!!Pobre pueblo ruso! 😢
