Peter Breiner - Tchaikovsky: Greatest Melodies (2025)

Tchaikovsky’s gift for writing music of indelible beauty and emotive power has ensured he remains central to the repertoire. The acclaimed arranger, pianist and conductor, Peter Breiner, has selected from across the range of Tchaikovsky’s compositions, including the symphonies, songs, opera and ballet, and chamber works, to create an album of the composer’s greatest melodies arranged for piano.

Tracklist:
01 Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42, TH 116_ No. 3, Mélodie. Moderato con moto (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
02 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44, TH 60_ II. Andante non troppo (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
03 Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48 (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)_ I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato
04 Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48 (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)_ II. Valse. Moderato. Tempo di valse
05 Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48 (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)_ III. Elegia. Larghetto elegiaco
06 Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48 (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)_ IV. Finale [Tema russo]. Andante - Allegro con spirito
07 12 Pieces, Op. 40, TH 138_ No. 6, Chant sans paroles (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
08 12 Pieces, Op. 40, TH 138_ No. 8, Valse (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
09 12 Pieces, Op. 40, TH 138_ No. 9, Valse (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
10 12 Pieces, Op. 40, TH 138_ No. 12, Rêverie interrompue (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
11 6 Romances, Op. 6, TH 93_ No. 6, None but the Lonely Heart (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
12 6 Romances, Op. 28 TH 99_ No. 3, Why_ (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
13 The Queen of Spades, Op. 68, TH 10, Act I_ The Name of Her I Do Not Know (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
14 Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, TH 27_ II. Andantino in modo di canzona (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
15 String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11, TH 111_ II. Andante cantabile (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
16 Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act II_ Dance of the Swans. Pas d'action (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
17 Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act II_ Scene (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
18 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 8, Waltz (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
19 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 14, Polka (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
20 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 15, Italian Song (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
21 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 16, Old French Song (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
22 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 18, Neapolitan Song (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
23 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 21, Sweet Dreams (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
24 Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141_ No. 23, The Organ-Grinder Sings (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
25 Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29_ I. Andante (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
26 Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29_ II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
27 Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118_ II. Adagio cantabile e con moto (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
28 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Tableau 3_ No. 12e, Dance of the mirlitons. Andantino (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
29 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Tableau 3_ No. 13, Valse des fleurs (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
30 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Tableau 3_ No. 14, Pas de deux. Var. 2, Andante ma non troppo _Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy_ (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
31 Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 _Pathétique__ I. Andante (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)
32 Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 _Pathétique__ IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (Arr. for Piano by Peter Breiner)