The Secret Patroness
Donald Macleod looks at Tchaikovsky's rocky relationship with money, including his unconventional connection with one wealthy woman in particular.
Donald Macleod looks at Tchaikovsky's rocky relationship with money – his need to earn a living and support himself by the music he composed – including his unconventional connection with one wealthy woman in particular.
March: The Song of the Lark (The Seasons)
Yefim Bronfman, piano
The Tempest
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ondrej Lenard, conductor
Piano Trio, 1st movement
Smetana Trio
Finale (Symphony No 4)
Orchestra dell’Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Antonio Pappano, conductor
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
March: The Song of the Lark (The Seasons)
Performer: Yefim Bronfman.- SONY : SK-60689.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Tempest, Op 18
Orchestra: Czech Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ondrej Lenárd.- Naxos 8.550137.
- Naxos.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Trio in A minor (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Smetanovo trio.- Supraphon SU 3949-2.
- Supraphon.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 4 in F minor (Finale)
Orchestra: Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia Rome Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- EMI 3 53258 2.
- EMI.
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- Wed 12 Sep 201812:00BBC Radio 3
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