Manfred Symphony - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Information about Manfred Symphony by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
A programmatic symphony based on the poem Manfred written by Lord Byron in 1817.
The work was written in 1885, and is in the key of B minor. It consists of four movements.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Jansons (Chandos CHAN 8535)
An excellent performance and recording.
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mariss Jansons.
Chandos CHAN 8535