Good for an introduction to Tchaikovsky
Chuck | 11/10/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This CD was the first that really got me interested in listening to Tchaikovsky. I remember listening to Romeo and Juliet over and over, loving the sad soulful melodies in Marche slave, awakening to the proud trumpeting in Capriccio italien, and being stimulated by the exciting motives of 1812 overture. I listened to it over and over until I was sick of it, then I moved on and listened to different recordings of this and other Tchaikovsky works.After hearing some of Antal Dorati's renditions of 1812 and the others, I listened to this album again and found it stale and stagnant, not as lively or full of passion as Dorati's.It is a good buy for the price, but I suggest it be only a starting place for your Classical and/or Tchaikovsky collection. After you are amazed by being initially exposed to Tchaikovsky, listen to Dorati and be amazed all over again.~C~"