Credits:

Alexander Lazarev & New Japan Philharmonic

Description:

Lazarev & Yomiuri Nippon Philharmonic / Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5A recording of Tchaikovsky conducted by Alexander Lazarevwho earned the nickname the Russian Carlos Kleiber for his passionate interpretationsis now available on the EXTON label.Having built a brilliant career at venues such as the Bolshoi Theater, Lazarev has delivered countless masterful performances as an authority on the Russian repertoire, including works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky.This first recording with EXTON is a live performance with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. From a whisper-like pianissimo to a thunderous fortissimo, the breadth of the dynamic range is overwhelming. He draws out a rich texture and full-bodied sound from the YNSOmaking listeners wonder, Is this really a Japanese orchestra?and treats us to a magnificent performance of Tchaikovsky i