Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 'Pathétique' | Herbert Von Karajan (Wiener Philharmoniker 1984)

The Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, also known as the Pathétique Symphony, is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's final completed symphony, written between February and the end of August 1893. Tchaikovsky entitled the work "The Passionate Symphony", employing a Russian word, Патетическая (Pateticheskaya), meaning "passionate" or "emotional", which was then translated into French as pathétique, meaning "solemn" or "emotive".

Tchaikovsky led the first performance in Saint Petersburg on 28 October [O.S. 16 October] of that year, nine days before his death.

Performers :
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Herbert von Karajan
Recorded Jan., Feb., March 1984 at Grosser Muzikvereinssaal, Vienna.

Tracklist :
1. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo - Andante - Moderato Mosso - Andante - Moderato Assai - Adagio Mosso - Allegro Vivo - Andante Come Prima - Andante Mosso - 18:30
2. Allegro Con Grazia - 08:45
3. Allegro Molto Vivace - 08 :32
4. Finale. Adagio Lamentoso - Andante - 09:45