Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 & Suite No. 4 'Mozartiana'

This CD captures Jaap van Zweden’s on-going triumphs with the DSO. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony was recorded live during the September 17–20, 2009 concerts and Suite No. 4, Mozartiana was recorded under studio conditions on Sept. 15 and 16, 2010 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The pairing of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and Suite No. 4, Mozartiana, shows contrasting styles by the composer. The Fourth Symphony shows Tchaikovsky’s darker side, the turbulence, despair and hopelessness in his personal life. Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 4, Mozartiana is lighter and more straightforward, inspired by the style of Mozart. “Andrés Cárdenes ... delivered the flashy violin solos with unassuming authority and refined tone,” wrote Dallas Morning News classical music critic Scott Cantrell.