I'm a Tchaikovskyphile and one of my favorite works is his symphonic poem Francesca da Rimini. I don't care much for the first section or the finale, but the central section has one of the most romantic melody sequences by this master melodist. I own the Chailly/Cleveland Orchestra recording and love it. Recently I discovered on YouTube Mravinsky's/Leningrad PO and its stunning -- such an intense performance. I've also heard the Svetlanov on YouTube, another beautiful performance. What are yo [...]
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