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Written between the fourth and fifth symphonies, Tchaikovsky's programmatic Manfred 'Symphony', inspired by Byron's dramatic poem of the same name, contains some of the composer's most thrillingly orchestrated music and best tunes. For Tchaikovsky, as for Byron, Manfred represented the figure of the outsider, an outcast from society. The first movement depicts Manfred at midnight in a Gothic gallery in his Alpine castle, seeking self-oblivion and haunted by memories of lost love. The second movement evokes the spirit of the Witch of the Alps, appearing in a rainbow through the spray of a waterfall, while in the third movement a chamois hunter offers Manfred what little comfort he can. In the final movement, set in a subterranean hall of Evil, in the form of a globe of fire, Manfred welcomes his coming death as the end of his suffering.

"[Vasily Petrenko] seems to have everything going for him: dynamism, taste, confident command and clarity of communication.... What an exciting conductor he is to watch, and, even more so, to hear in action."(The Daily Telegraph)

Disc 1

Manfred, Op. 58

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I. Lento lugubre - Moderato con moto - 15:42
II. Vivace con spirito - 09:36
III. Andante con moto - 11:53
IV. Allegro con fuoco - 20:32

Voyevoda, Op. 78

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Voyevoda, Op. 78 - 11:05

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The disc is gr8 live it's tremendous. (Oct 3, 2011)
Reviewer:Colin Nugent
I saw this in a live performance at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool one Sunday in July last y
I was not familiar with this work. This was another wonderful performance by the RLPO and Vasily Petrenko. I loved both the work and the RPLO's playing. Full of great themes , a dramatic start and a climactic finish. I wonder why it doesn't stand alongside the 4th 5th and 6th symphonies. I... (read more)

I'm Russian out to buy this one! (Dec 9, 2008)
Reviewer:Lucy G
This is brilliant value for just £5.99! Petrenko whips the RLPO into razor-sharp shape in the Manfred, and it's a nice touch to couple this unfairly neglected gem of a Symphony with the Voyevoda. Listen out for the woodwinds in the second movement - superb! One for any Romantic enthusiast's collection!

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Composer(s)/ Author(s):
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

Orchestra(s):
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Artist(s):
Petrenko, Vasily

Label: Naxos Classics
UPC: 747313056873
Item Number: 8570568
Release Date: Sep 29, 2008