Symphony No. 5 in E minor

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Enregistrements

Premier Choix

1960 Part of a 4-6 set recommendation

Gil's first choice for the set. 'One of the classic recordings... a no-holds-barred outfit... pedal to the metal.' This one is 'also wonderful.'

mid-70s Part of a 4-6 set recommendation

A good alternative set. 'Lush and beautiful' string sound, 'a little bit more soft-grained.'

1949 Mono recording

Mono, but 'sounds really good.' Fricsay 'brings that visceral excitement... grittiness here and just a suaveness.'

1928-1929

Gil's choice if he 'didn't care about sound quality.' 'Very flexible and romantic... it really fits with the Tchaikovsky.'