Response to bplonline
I agree with bplonline, except he obviously is referring not referring to the 1812 Overture and Marche Slave as "second rate" and "off the beaten path" Tchaikovsky, but rather to the other pieces on this album.
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Making the Most of Tchaikovsky
No one of a serious classical mind would call this GREAT music. But it is GOOD music. Second rate Tchaikovsky is often better than much of what was written during the Romantic period in Russia. What ARE great are the performances. They make the most of this music and it is a very enjoyable listen. I am very thankful that Gergiev's performances on the Mariinsky label are so easily available on eMusic. Highly recommended if you like Tchaikovsky, if you like full blooded choral/vocal music, or if you like exploring off the beaten path.
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