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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4.(Sound Recording Review)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. Valery Gergiev, Vienna Philharmonic. Philips B0004113-2.
Following up on his highly acclaimed account of the Tchaikovsky Fifth, released in 1999, comes his rendition of the Fourth Symphony, recorded in 2002 but unaccountably waiting until 2005 to see the light of day. Anyway, if you are familiar with Gergiev's way with Tchaikovsky, that is, no holds barred, you will surely like his interpretation of the Fourth.
The lengthy first movement is practically a mini symphony in itself, most of it bluster, and Gergiev plays it that way, with plenty of gusto and excitement by the close. The second, slow movement has never struck me as memorable, and not even Gergiev can do much with it except hope to get it out of the way. The pizzicato Scherzo could have been taken with more playfulness, but it comes through fine. The Finale, one of Tchaikovsky's biggest showstoppers, gets the fullbore, hell-for-leather treatment, starting strong and ending in an appropriately thrilling ride.
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