Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58

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infectious, bracing and idealistic by turns, the results are both lively and heartfelt. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2010 More…

Release Date: 30th May 2006
Catalogue No: LPO0009
Label: LPO
Series: Vladimir Jurowski Tchaikovsky Symphony Cycle
Length: 58 minutes

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Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58

Work length58:50

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Vladimir Jurowski, London Philharmonic Orchestra

I. Lento lugubre

Track length17:38

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II. Vivace con spirito

Track length8:32

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$2.40

III. Andante con moto

Track length11:35

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IV. Allegro con fuoco

Track length21:05

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June 2010

infectious, bracing and idealistic by turns, the results are both lively and heartfelt.

2010

With a work as episodic as the Manfred Symphony, particularly in the long first movement, there is much to be said for a live recording, with dramatic tension more readily sustained.
Vladimir Jurowski, the LPO's brilliant young principal conductor, directs a powerful performance in which the tension never flags.
Recorded live, the sound is clear and well balanced.
In his characteristic manner, Jurowski presses the music hard, generally to impressive effect, except that he goes too far in the second-movement Scherzo. At his hectic speed it loses much of its sparkle and gives little idea of the programme which the composer was illustrating – the Alpine Fairy appearing to Byron's hero Manfred. Compared with Pletnev (above) – outstanding and made in the studio – the ensemble is not as crisp though more than acceptable by general standards.
The 'live-ness' offers ample compensation, though, making this a strong recommendation at mid-price and a welcome addition to the orchestra's own label.

Jurowski conducted [Tchaikovsky’s] heart-on-sleeve melodrama with total conviction. Jurowski obviously has a special relationship with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and you hear it in their acutely responsive playing

Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58

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