PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
- Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams"
- Symphony No. 2 "Little Russian"
- Symphony No. 3 "Polish"

ANTON ARENSKY
- Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky *

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PHILHARMONIA HUNGARICA *
conducted by ANTAL DORATI

CD 434 391-2 (2-CD set) ADD
MERCURY LIVING PRESENCE


- The completion of the Tchaikovsky Symphony cycle with Antal Dorati and the LSO.

- These first three symphonies have long suffered competition from the more celebrated three late symphonies (especially the Pathétique). However, these three symphonies have all the charm, memorable tunes, and rhythmic vitality which can be found in the famous ballets by Tchaikovsky.

- The companion piece is the set of Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky by Anton Arensky.