Water Lily Acoustics is proud to present the legendary orchestras of St. Petersburg, Russia, in live concert recordings which capture the excitement and sense of occasion of attending a live performance as no studio recording can. The philosophical and technical ethos of the Water Lily approach to recording is, here, perhaps for the first time, given free rein to produce a musical experience unparalleled in its realism and impact. Forged from the precious metals of the opulent age of the Czars, and tempered in the crucible of Communism, the orchestras of the former Soviet Union occupy a position in world culture that is truly unique. It is a privilege to be the first American record company to have captured the essence of these great orchestras in their native city.

A century after they were written, Mahler’s symphonies remain among the most challenging works in the symphonic repertoire, demanding the highest level of orchestral virtuosity and the utmost interpretive insight from the conductor. Mahler’s spectacular orchestration presents a sonic palette of the utmost diversity, and a range of dynamic - from whispering solos to apocalyptic climaxes - certain to immerse the listener completely in his unique sound-world. Astonishingly, this recording marks the first time that any of Maestro Temirkanov’s critically and publicly lauded Mahler interpretations with the St Petersburg Philharmonic has been available in recorded form. Now, finally, audiences the world over have an opportunity to experience this extraordinary music in the hands of one of its greatest living interpreters.

《柴科夫斯基"第六交响曲‘悲怆’"》最具权威性的完美组合，老柴复活了。1893年10月28日，柴科夫斯基在他去世前9天指挥圣彼得堡爱乐乐团首演了他生平最成功、最得意的《第六交响曲“悲怆”》。而之后接过穆拉文斯基指挥棒的特米尔卡诺夫，也曾多次率领圣彼得堡爱乐乐团成功演奏柴科夫斯基的这首伟大杰作。
多年来，特米尔卡诺夫为乐团建立起了充满激情、极为明净、结构严整的演奏风格，从而缔造了属于他个人的“特米尔卡诺夫时代”。乐团尤为擅长演奏俄罗斯传统曲目，其中最具权威性的就是对柴科夫斯基和肖斯塔科维奇作品的完美诠释。
本专辑中，这个最具权威性的经典组合带来的、鲜明的俄罗斯传统特色，大有老柴复活的意义。
●柴科夫斯基最著名歌剧《叶甫根尼·奥涅金》选段
●特米尔卡诺夫率领的圣彼得堡爱乐乐团对柴科夫斯基作品的完美诠释是最具权威性的
●无可争议的经典组合版本
《日本唱片艺术》特选。圣彼得堡爱乐乐团（列宁格勒）／ 特米尔卡诺夫 指挥。