Utah Symphony Orchestra; Maurice Abravanel - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony & Marche Slave

Tchaikovsky's unnumbered'Manfred' Symphonyhas always defied easy categorisation, either as a symphony or a four-movement symphonic poem. Based on a poem by Byron and sharing some similarities with Berlioz'sHarold in Italy, it charts the tempestuous journey of Manfred towards the long-sought peace of death. The rousingMarche slaveis a long-established concert favourite. The much-admired Tchaikovsky recordings of the Utah Symphony Orchestra and Maurice Abravanel - who brought his orchestra to prominence as one of America's most distinctive and respected - were originally released onVOXin 1974.The Elite Recordings forVOXby legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings.