Swan Lake

by Pyotr Tchaikovsky / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Seiji Ozawa

Swan Lake cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 32:53
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This critically acclaimed digital recording captures the Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the meticulous baton of Seiji Ozawa, performing selections from Tchaikovsky's iconic masterpiece. The performance is highly regarded for Ozawa's dynamic, passionate interpretation of the sweeping romantic themes and the orchestra's pristine, lush string section. The release benefited significantly from Deutsche Grammophon's state-of-the-art mid-80s recording technology, providing incredible acoustic clarity.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, acoustic, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Introduction. Moderato Assai – Allegro Ma Non Troppo – Tempo I (2:42)
  2. I. Akt: No. 1 Scène. Allegro Giusto (2:50)
  3. I. Akt: No. 2 Valse. Tempo Di Valse (7:03)
  4. I. Akt: No. 6 Pas D'Action. Andantino Quasi Moderato – Allegro (2:42)
  5. I. Akt: No. 8 Danse Des Coupes. Tempo Di Polacca (5:05)
  6. II. Akt: No. 10 Scène. Moderato (2:35)
  7. II. Akt: No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: II. Moderato Assai (1:45)
  8. II. Akt: No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: IV. Allegro Moderato (1:25)
  9. II. Akt: No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: V. Pas D'Action. Andante – Andante Non Troppo – Tempo I – Allegro (7:12)
  10. II. Akt: No. 13 Danses Des Cygnes: VII. Coda. Allegro Vivo (1:30)
  11. III. Akt: No. 20 Danse Hongroise. Czardas. Moderato Assai – Allegro Moderato – Vivace (3:02)
  12. III. Akt: No. 20a Danse Russe. Moderato – Andante Simplice – Allegro Vivo – Presto (4:27)
  13. III. Akt: No. 21 Danse Espagnole. Allegro Non Troppo (Tempo Di Bolero) (2:47)
  14. IV. Akt: No. 27 Danses Des Petits Cygnes. Moderato (5:35)
  15. IV. Akt: No. 29 Scène Finale. Andante – Allegro Agitato – Alla Breve – Moderato E Maestoso – Moderato (5:58)

Credits

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - primary artist, composed by
  • Seiji Ozawa - primary artist, conductor
  • John Warrack - sleeve notes [english]
  • Michael Stegemann - sleeve notes [german]
  • Jacques Fournier - sleeve notes [traduction]
  • Mirella Noack-Rofena - sleeve notes [traduzione]
  • Bernard Zighera - soloist, harp
  • Joseph Silverstein - soloist, violin

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