Doráti's reading of the Pathétique is expressive and emotionally intense, with careful attention to the contrasting elements within the symphony. He brings a distinctive warmth to the lyrical sections, while the darker moments feel even more potent, especially in the final Adagio movement, where the music slowly fades to a deep, contemplative silence.
The recording captures the depth of Tchaikovsky’s music without over-sentimentality, focusing on the symphony’s dramatic contrasts.
Tchaikovsky. It shows his ability to highlight both the grandeur and the delicate nuances of Tchaikovsky’s work.
Artist(s): Conductor – Antal Dorati
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info: Engineer – C. R. Fine
Recording Supervisor – Wilma Cozart
Recording Supervisor - Harold Lawrence
Recorded at – Watford Town Hall
Released 1963
Sourced from a 4-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Nagra 4SJ tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Anubis to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo 19:01
2 Allegro Con Grazia 7:02
3 Allegro Molto Vivace 9:06
4 Adagio Lamentoso - Andante 9:46
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