your favorite Tchaikovsky

[Contratrombone64]

Tchaikovsky is wonderful ... I love his Manfred Symphony and his 12 piano pieces, the Seasons ...

 

[JLS]

What particularly did you enjoy about Gergiev's Nutcracker?
jan

Strange indeed.I particularly dislike the Gergiev version.It is too fast for my tastes.I like Jansons and Previn way better.

I think perhaps the crisp pace is one of the things I like most about it. His interpretation is conceptually clear and is very revealing of the intent of the music, with less focus on the frilliness and a bit more of a serious/mature tone. There is a visceral profundity to the music that I've not found elsewhere. Sure, no one could dance easily to it, but this was intended as a more symphonic iteration.

I'm also a fan of Norrington's Beethoven, if that gives you an idea of my tastes...

 

[Kromme]

I think perhaps the crisp pace is one of the things I like most about it. His interpretation is conceptually clear and is very revealing of the intent of the music, with less focus on the frilliness and a bit more of a serious/mature tone. There is a visceral profundity to the music that I've not found elsewhere. Sure, no one could dance easily to it, but this was intended as a more symphonic iteration.

I'm also a fan of Norrington's Beethoven, if that gives you an idea of my tastes...

Yep,now i get the entire picture...