Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 / Romeo & Juliet - Fantasy Overture (Royal Edition No. 90)
The Third Symphony, subtitled the "Polish" for some weird reason, is the least well-known of the composer's six efforts in the form, but it's by no means negligible. In five movements, rather than the usual four, it's packed with good tunes and some very colorful orchestration, all of which Bernstein clearly relishes.Romeo and Julietwas one of Lenny's signature pieces, and his performance is as good as any. A fine disc.--David Hurwitz