# Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 · The Seasons (January-June)

> Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 · The Seasons (January-June) – The Philadelphia Orchestra, Christoph…. Ondine ODE 1076-5, SACD / CD, released April 2006.

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- **Composer:** Peter Tchaikovsky
- **Work(s):** Symphony No. 5 · The Seasons (January-June)
- **Performers:** The Philadelphia Orchestra; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Christoph Eschenbach, piano
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1076-5
- **Format:** SACD / CD
- **Release date:** 1 April 2006
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195107652
- **Tracks:** 10, total 75:52
- **Genres:** Instrumental, Orchestral

## Track listing

**Peter Tchaikovsky**

- *Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64*
1. I. Andante - Allegro con anima (16:21)
2. II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza (15:37)
3. III. Valse: Allegro moderato (6:01)
4. IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace (12:31)
- *The Seasons,  Op. 37b*
5. I. January: At the Fireside (5:25)
6. II. February: Carnival (2:46)
7. III. March: Song of the Lark (2:43)
8. IV. April: Snowdrop (4:02)
9. V. May: Starlight Nights (4:27)
10. VI. June: Barcarolle (5:59)

## About this recording

...the legend lives on as never before...

The legend lives on as never before... - Ondine's second recording in the acclaimed partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra combines Tchaikovsky's famous Fifth Symphony with a special bonus, the first half of the piano cycle The Seasons. The latter is Christoph Eschenbach's first extensive solo piano recording in nearly thirty years. Before turning to conducting in the 1970s, Christoph Eschenbach had earned a distinguished reputation as the foremost pianist to emerge from post-war Germany, making his United States concert debut in 1969, with his mentor George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra.

The finest SACD recording technology highlights the unique spirit of a live performance of the legendary Orchestra, as well as of its world-renowned “Philadelphia Sound”.

## Features

1 Hybrid SACD (SACD Surround 5.0 / SACD Stereo / CD Stereo - playable on all SACD and CD players); booklet with liner notes in English, French and German; luxurious slipcase

## Press

Flawless (...) excellent recording technique (...) impeccable technical precision (...) Eschenbach's recording of the Fifth undoubtedly numbers among the upper third (...) These Seasons can be regarded as a reference recording.

Daniel Krause, klassik.com, April 20, 2007

There's a pleasant expansiveness to the sound and a solid foundation to the orchestral sonority. We get excellent depth and plenty of atmosphere. (...) In the second movement, we hear that the Philadelphia's strings remain one of its glories.

The Absolute Sound, August 2006

A lyrical alternative to the earthy and pithy Russian tradition.

Attila Csampai, Fono Forum, July 2006

His (piano) touch is magical, with a natural feel for the flexible phrasing that the music calls out for.

Edward Greenfield, Gramophone, May 2006

The SACD sonics are so clear and wide-ranging and the ensemble balance is so natural that the orchestra occupies a space seemingly independent of any electronic equipment. (...) Eschenbach makes full use of his orchestra's legendary tonal richness and instrumental color-qualities tailor-made for Tchaikovsky's scoring.

Victor Carr Jr, ClassicsToday.com, April 2006, Artistic Quality 9 / Sound Quality 10

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## Related pages

- [Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/tchaikovsky-peter.md)
- [The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/philadelphia-orchestra-the.md)
- [Christoph Eschenbach, piano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/eschenbach-christoph.md)

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