Tchaikovsky: Italian Capriccio (reference recording: Antal Doráti, Minnesota Orchestra / Remastered)

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Full Album available // Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Italian Capriccio by Antal Doráti 🎧 Qobuz (Hi-Res) cutt.ly/WeAnR6yY Tidal (Hi-Res) cutt.ly/ZeAnTyR8 🎧 Apple Music (Lossless) cutt.ly/XeHraxCD Deezer (Hi-Fi) cutt.ly/deAnYv5i 🎧 Spotify (mp3) cutt.ly/MeAnYOu4 KZbin Music (mp4) cutt.ly/ZeAnUyTv 🎧 Amazon (soon) Idagio (off) Pandora, Anghami, QQ音乐, LineMusic, Awa 日本, Napster… 🔊 Discover our PREMIUM COLLECTION (Hi-Res MASTER - WAV uncompressed) classicalmusicreference.com/ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Italian Capriccio Minnesota Orchestra Conductor: Antal Doráti Recorded in 1955 New mastering in 2024 by AB for classicalmusicreference.com/ 🔊 Join us with your phone on our WhatsApp fanpage (our latest album preview): cutt.ly/5eathESK 🔊 Find our entire catalog on Qobuz: cutt.ly/geathMhL 🔊 Discover our playlists on Spotify: cutt.ly/ceatjtlB ❤ Support me on Patreon cutt.ly/ZezaldhI Italian Capriccio, Op. 45. The Caprice Italien, a composition for orchestra, Op. 45 by Tchaikovsky, was written during his stay in Rome in January 1880. At the time, the composer was concerned about the performance of his Fourth Symphony in Paris. To distract himself, he began sketching a piece inspired by popular melodies, which he described as "something in the style of Glinka's Spanish fantasies." In just eight days, the sketch was completed, and on February 17, he wrote: "The piece, thanks to its charming themes, some of which I heard in the streets, should have a great effect." A perfect companion to the 1812 Overture, the brilliantly colorful Capriccio Italien was composed by Tchaikovsky in 1880. Designed as an overtly "popular" piece, the composer expressed high hopes for its reception. Writing from Rome, he remarked, "I think it has a bright future. It will be very effective because of the wonderful melodies I happened to pick up, partly from published collections, and partly from out in the streets with my own ears." The work is scored for a large orchestra, featuring an expanded percussion section that includes glockenspiel, triangle, and tambourine. The wind section is similarly enriched with cornets and an English horn, complementing the standard symphonic ensemble. His hotel room, located opposite the King's Cuirassiers' barracks, allowed him to hear the trumpet calls every evening, which inspired the main theme of the introduction. The Caprice Italien is a medley of Italian folk tunes, including a Florentine waltz melody, Bella ragazza, and a serenade from the Abruzzo region. The orchestration was completed in Russia, and the work was premiered in Moscow on December 18, 1880. The critics were enthusiastic, and the audience demanded an encore. However, when the Caprice Italien was performed in Saint Petersburg, the reception was more mixed. César Cui remarked that "this composition is not a work of art, but it is suitable for outdoor concert programs." Tchaikovsky himself stated that, regardless of its musical value, it was one of his most brilliant orchestral works. After a trumpet fanfare serving as the introduction, the main theme of the first section (Andante un poco rubato) is introduced. The melody, played twice in succession, is followed by a canon development performed by the flute and oboe. The fanfares return, and the melody is reprised in its original form, creating a miniature symphonic movement. The second section, with a faster tempo, presents a cheerful melody with variations. The tempo gradually accelerates, leading to a vibrant conclusion with a lively tarantella. Other Album Available // Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker by Antal Doráti 🎧 Qobuz cutt.ly/DeHrnHnF Tidal cutt.ly/VeHrn0I6 🎧 Deezer cutt.ly/GeHrmdcH Amazon Music cutt.ly/aeHrmAdV 🎧 KZbin Music cutt.ly/AeHrmMny SoundCloud cutt.ly/XeHrQh0n Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky PLAYLIST (reference recordings): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZSqfoR7Z7mjocU

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Italian Capriccio, Op. 45. The Caprice Italien, a composition for orchestra, Op. 45 by Tchaikovsky, was written during his stay in Rome in January 1880. At the time, the composer was concerned about the performance of his Fourth Symphony in Paris. To distract himself, he began sketching a piece inspired by popular melodies, which he described as "something in the style of Glinka's Spanish fantasies." In just eight days, the sketch was completed, and on February 17, he wrote: "The piece, thanks to its charming themes, some of which I heard in the streets, should have a great effect." A perfect companion to the 1812 Overture, the brilliantly colorful Capriccio Italien was composed by Tchaikovsky in 1880. Designed as an overtly "popular" piece, the composer expressed high hopes for its reception. Writing from Rome, he remarked, "I think it has a bright future. It will be very effective because of the wonderful melodies I happened to pick up, partly from published collections, and partly from out in the streets with my own ears." The work is scored for a large orchestra, featuring an expanded percussion section that includes glockenspiel, triangle, and tambourine. The wind section is similarly enriched with cornets and an English horn, complementing the standard symphonic ensemble. His hotel room, located opposite the King's Cuirassiers' barracks, allowed him to hear the trumpet calls every evening, which inspired the main theme of the introduction. The Caprice Italien is a medley of Italian folk tunes, including a Florentine waltz melody, Bella ragazza, and a serenade from the Abruzzo region. The orchestration was completed in Russia, and the work was premiered in Moscow on December 18, 1880. The critics were enthusiastic, and the audience demanded an encore. However, when the Caprice Italien was performed in Saint Petersburg, the reception was more mixed. César Cui remarked that "this composition is not a work of art, but it is suitable for outdoor concert programs." Tchaikovsky himself stated that, regardless of its musical value, it was one of his most brilliant orchestral works. After a trumpet fanfare serving as the introduction, the main theme of the first section (Andante un poco rubato) is introduced. The melody, played twice in succession, is followed by a canon development performed by the flute and oboe. The fanfares return, and the melody is reprised in its original form, creating a miniature symphonic movement. The second section, with a faster tempo, presents a cheerful melody with variations. The tempo gradually accelerates, leading to a vibrant conclusion with a lively tarantella. Other Album Available // Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker by Antal Doráti 🎧 Qobuz cutt.ly/DeHrnHnF Tidal cutt.ly/VeHrn0I6 🎧 Deezer cutt.ly/GeHrmdcH Amazon Music cutt.ly/aeHrmAdV 🎧 KZbin Music cutt.ly/AeHrmMny SoundCloud cutt.ly/XeHrQh0n

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Exceptional recording from it's first release by Mercury Records at the outset of the Stereo era in the mid-1950s.

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Thank you Classical Music for sharing this beautiful music ! 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

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Wow! Probably the most technically precise version of this piece I’ve ever heard.

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Even on my cheap Chromebook that opening is wonderful. Brilliant recording.

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My hometown band. Recorded in Northrup Auditorium. The Mercury engineer referred to it as "where music goes to die". This recording sounds okay enough however. I should compare it to the one I have in my Dorati / Minneapolis box from Eloquence.

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