Tchaikovsky / Rostropovich / Lpo Symphonies 1-6 / Manfred Symphony / Francesca Da CD

Love and charm are among the many qualities which distinguish this richly enjoyable set of the Tchaikovsky Symphonies, wrote Gramophone of the cycle that forms the heart of this collection. Mstislav Rostropovich, like Tchaikovsky, represents the very soul of Russian music. Stepping down from the conductor's podium, he returns to the cello for the Rococo Variations, the composer's tribute to the spirit of the 18th century.

1. Symphony No. 1,'Winter Daydreams', Op. 13: I. Allegro Tranquillo; Poco Pi? Animato 2. Symphony No. 1, "Winter Daydreams", Op. 13: II. Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto 3. Symphony No. 1, "Winter Daydreams", Op. 13: III. Scherzo (Allegro Scherzando Giocoso) 4. Symphony No. 1, "Winter Daydreams", Op. 13: IV. Finale (Andante Lugubre - Allegro Moderato - Allegro 5. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Little Russian", Op. 17: I. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo 6. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Little Russian", Op. 17: II. Andantino Marziale, Quasi Moderato 7. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Little Russian", Op. 17: III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto Vivace) 8. Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Little Russian", Op. 17: IV. Finale (Moderato Assai - Allegro - Presto) 9. Symphony No. 3 in D Major,"Polish", Op. 29: I. Moderato Assai (Tempo Di Marcia Funebre) - Allegro BR 10. Symphony No. 3 in D Major,"Polish", Op. 29: II. Alla Tedesca (Allegro Moderato E Semplice) 11. Symphony No. 3 in D Major,"Polish", Op. 29: III. Andante Elegiaco 12. Symphony No. 3 in D Major,"Polish", Op. 29: IV. Scherzo (Allegro Vivo) 13. Symphony No. 3 in D Major,"Polish", Op. 29: V. Allegro Con Fuoco - Tempo Di Polacca 14. Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy, TH 42 15. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36: I. Andante Sostenuto_Moderato Con Anima 16. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36: II. Andantino in Modo Di Canzone 17. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Pizzicato Ostinato, Allegro) 18. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco 19. Francesca Da Rimini, Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 32 20. "Manfred" Symphony, Op. 58: I. Lento Lugubre - Moderato Con Moto - Andante 21. "Manfred" Symphony, Op. 58: II. Vivace Con Spirito 22. "Manfred" Symphony, Op. 58: III. Andante Con Moto 23. "Manfred" Symphony, Op. 58: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco 24. S?r?nade M?lancolique, Op. 26 25. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: I. Andante - Allegro Con Anima 26. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op.64: II. Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza 27. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: III. Valse (Allegro Moderato) 28. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: IV. Andante Maestoso - Allegro Vivace 29. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Introduction ; Thema 30. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation I - Tempo Della Thema 31. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation II - Tempo Della Thema 32. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation III - Andante Sostenuto 33. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation IV - Andante Grazioso - Un Poco Animato 34. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation V - Allegro Moderato - Cadenza 35. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VI - Andante 36. Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Variation VII ; Coda (Allegro Vivo) 37. Festival Overture,"1812", Op. 49 38. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Path?tique": I. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo 39. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Path?tique": II. Allegro Con Grazia 40. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Path?tique": III. Allegro Molto Vivace 41. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Path?tique": IV. Finale - Adagio Lamentoso