Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Christian Li (violin)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko, conductor

Vasily Petrenko and Boris Giltburg portrait for Beethoven Piano Concertos 3 & 4 album cover
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Decca / 2025

The young Australian violinist (who signed to Decca when he was just twelve) discusses his ‘coming of age’ recording, which is released this Friday and sees him joining forces with Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and a selection of miniatures.

tracklisting
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Danse Russe (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Jascha von der Goltz)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. Campbell for Violin & Orchestra) (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Jascha von der Goltz)

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
I. Allegro moderato
II. Canzonetta. Andante
III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo

Tchaikovsky: Valse sentimentale, Op. 51 No. 6 (Arr. Peinado for Violin & Piano) Work length
Tchaikovsky: Valse-scherzo in C major for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano), Op. 34
Tchaikovsky: Nocturne, Op. 19 No. 4(Transcr. Langley for Violin & Piano)

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