The performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.1 in April 2002 with the BBCSO was the last concert he gave before his death two months later. Svetlanov's studio made Tchaikovsky recordings with the USSR Symphony Orchestra for Melodiya in the 1960's were the cornerstones of the catalogue at the time and he brings an unqualified authority to the Barbican concert recorded here. Svetlanov's account of Stravinsky's Firebird is superbly detailed and imaginative with the Philharmonia in tremendous form. The digital sound recorded in the Barbican for both performances is totally natural and warm. These live recordings are issued for the first time on CD.
1 I. Allegro Tranquillo (Dreams of a Winter Journey)
2 II. Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto (Land of Desolation, Land of Mists)
3 III. Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso
4 IV. Finale: Andante Lugubre - Allegro Maestoso
5 I. Introduction
6 I. Variations - Firebird
7 Pantomime 1
8 II. Pas de Deux - Firebird and Ivan Tsarevich
9 Pantomime 2
10 III. Scherzo - Dance of the Princesses
11 Pantomime 3
12 IV. Rondo - Khorovod
13 V. Infernal Dance
14 VI. Lullaby - Firebird
15 VII. Final Hymn
The performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.1 in April 2002 with the BBCSO was the last concert he gave before his death two months later. Svetlanov's studio made Tchaikovsky recordings with the USSR Symphony Orchestra for Melodiya in the 1960's were the cornerstones of the catalogue at the time and he brings an unqualified authority to the Barbican concert recorded here. Svetlanov's account of Stravinsky's Firebird is superbly detailed and imaginative with the Philharmonia in tremendous form. The digital sound recorded in the Barbican for both performances is totally natural and warm. These live recordings are issued for the first time on CD.
