composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky conductor Daniele Gatti design Atelier Harmonia Mundi engineer, engineer [co-engineer] Chris Barrett engineer, engineer [co-engineer] Craig Silvey executive-producer Robina Young orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra photography by [daniele gatti] Ludwig Schirmer producer [sessions], engineer [recording], edited by Brad Michel Recorded At Walthamstow Assembly Hall Recorded At Abbey Road Studios Recorded At Watford Colosseum Pressed By Sony DADC Pressed By Sony DADC Pressed By Sony DADC Licensed From BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. Phonographic Copyright (p) BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. Phonographic Copyright (p) Classic FM Plc Phonographic Copyright (p) Harmonia Mundi USA Copyright (c) Harmonia Mundi USA Digipack with a 104-page booklet in English, French, and German.
The three discs have been released separately before: - Disc 2 (Symphony No. 5 and Romeo & Juliet) in 2004 with catalogue number HMU 907381 - Disc 1 (Symphony No. 4 and Capriccio Italien) in 2005 with cat. no. HMU 907393 - Disc 3 (Symphony No. 6 and Serenade for Strings) in 2006 with cat. no. HMU 907394
Recording dates and locations: - Symphony No. 4, Capriccio Italien (1-1 to 1-5): 13-14 Dec 2004, Walthamstow Assembly, London - Symphony No. 5 (2-1 to 2-4): 31 Jul to 1 Aug 2003, Abbey Road Studios, London - Romeo & Juliet (2-5): 6-7 May 1998, Watford Colosseum - Symphony No. 6, Serenade for Strings (3-1 to 3-8): 26-27 May 2005, Watford Colosseum, London In the booklet's list of recording dates/locations, Romeo & Juliet is listed twice (with different dates/locations) and Capriccio Italien is missing.
Cover: Portrait of Tchaikovsky by Nikolay Dimitriyevich Kusnezow, 1893 / akg-images.
Durations are given per disc on the back of the digipack and on the discs (53'39, 65'56, and 76'24), and per track in the booklet.
Made in Austria. Printed in Austria.
Romeo & Juliet (2-5): ℗ 1998 BMG UK & Ireland Ltd./Classic FM plc / Issued under license from BMG UK & Ireland Ltd.