Symphony No. 5 is imbued with Russian passion and rigor.
This performance by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Evgeny Mravinsky is renowned as the definitive recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. Mravinsky's strict leadership and the orchestra's profound sound bring out the dramatic elements of this work to the fullest. This is an immortal masterpiece that crystallizes the tradition and passion of Russian music.