Tchaikovsky symphony no.6 mravinsky biography

Mravinsky, the Leningrad Phil and Tchaikovsky captured in 1960 in stereo. Older hands will know them. After all they have been catalogue landmarks since they were first issued. These are the sort of readings that spoil you for the rest.

The stereo recordings are spectacular in realising Mravinsky’s aural ‘vision’.

Tchaikovsky symphony no.6 mravinsky biography wikipedia

They make an extremely exciting and seductive impact. 

Whether the orchestra is crashing around like some impassioned force of nature or creeping and whispering in your ear you are left with little choice other than to be won over.

If there is a downside it is that Mravinsky’s iron grip is relentless. These are extremely special documents and are imbued with a feral vitality that fools you into thinking that the playing is on the edge of chaos - almost ungovernable.

That said, you may from time to time want something that is two steps back from the furnace. Rozhdestvensky and the LSO (Altoand Brilliant Classics) are good complements as is Mont