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Charles Hazlewood

The following works are featured during the drama documentaries about the life of Tchaikovsky presented by Charles Hazlewood.




Part One - The Creation of Greatness (27 Jan BBC TWO)


Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet

Performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Grant Llewellyn.

Romeo and Juliet - complete (21 minutes)

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Swan Lake
Swan Lake

Performed by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

Swan Lake - extracts (51 minutes)

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St Petersburg Gates
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise

Performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Eugene Onegin - Polonaise (5 minutes)

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Piano keyboard
Piano concerto no. 1

Performed by Lukas Vondracek with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

Piano Concerto no. 1 - complete (34 minutes)

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Part Two - Fortune and Tragedy (3 Feb BBC TWO)

violin
Violin Concerto

Performed by James Ehnes with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier.

Violin Concerto - complete (35 minutes)

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Dancers
Sleeping Beauty

Performed by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

Sleeping Beauty Act 1 - complete (37 minutes)

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Madame Tchaikovsky played by Alice Glover
Symphony no. 4

Performed by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

Symphony no. 4 - complete (42 minutes)

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soldier
1812 Overture

Performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Grant Llewellyn.

1812 overture - complete (17 minutes)

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Ed Stoppard as Tchaikovsky
Symphony no. 6 'Pathetique'

Performed by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

Symphony no. 6 'Pathetique' - complete (50 minutes)

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