Manfred symphony, Op 58

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Byron's poem 'Manfred', describes a Romantic hero whose journey into the alps acts as a call for freedom. Tchaikovsky's response is musically majesterial: echoing horns, sound rainbows and - to end - an orgy. Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky Recording date: 04 March 2000 Date of broadcast: 08 March 2000