Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6 Pathetique (Volume 14) [MONTEUX EDITION]
These elegantly conducted, beautifully played, finely recorded performances have been highlights of the Tchaikovsky discography for four decades. Pierre Monteux had the marvelous gift of being able to avoid vulgarity without ever sacrificing excitement or spontaneity of expression, and in Tchaikovsky this is critical. First released as part of the large Monteux Edition on RCA, as a separate issue these discs are essential.--David Hurwitz