“[Gatti] has a rare gift for moulding phrases like a sculptor shaping an exquisite vase.” (The Times, London)
"Gatti has the gift of making even the most familiar music soundfresh… Performances that command attention." – The Daily Telegraph
‘None of my previous orchestral works ever cost me such labour, yet Ihave never felt such a love for one of my own pieces.’ – Pyotr IlichTchaikovsky (letter concerning the Fourth Symphony)
These titles were released for the first time in 2004 (HMU 907381), 2005 (HMU 907393) and 2006 (HMU 907394).
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY [1840-1893] Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 (1877-78) · I Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima (16'59) · II Andantino in modo di canzona (8'10) · III Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (5'45) · IV Finale: Allegro con fuoco (8'27) Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 (1880) · Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 (1880) (14'12)
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 · I Andante – Allegro con anima (12'46) · II Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza – Moderato con anima Martin Owen, horn solo (13'54) · III Valse: Allegro moderato (5'56) · IV Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Molto vivace (12'33) Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, after Shakespeare · Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, after Shakespeare (20'39)
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, “Pathétique” Op. 74 · I Andante – Allegro con anima (17'59) · II Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza – Moderato con anima Martin Owen, horn solo (7'09) · III Valse: Allegro moderato (8'31) · IV Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Molto vivace (10'48) Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 · I Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (9'53) · II Walzer (4'03) · III Élégie (9'58) · IV Finale: Tema Russo (7'49)
