The Philadelphia Orchestra: Tchaikovsky and a Genius December 13, 2012

Tchaikovsky wrote seven symphonies, but the Third is an often-neglected masterpiece. It gets its nickname, the “Polish,” from the energetic folk dances of the finale. Recent MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Alisa Weilerstein is featured as soloist in Elgar’s noble Cello Concerto.

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