Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)

I really like Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique). It would be difficult to find somebody who did not like the melodic and stirring tones from the 19th  century Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. So I think I will concentrate on all the Italian musical terms in this piece I do not know.  Music scholars are probably rolling their eyes, but at least I am taking the time to find out.

• pathetique - passionate or emotional; not pathetic as I originally thought.
• adagio - slow tempo
• andante - moderately slow, even tempo
• moderato assai - at a moderate tempo
• andante come prima - tempo indication; moderate as before
• andante mosso - movement, more lively
• allegro vivo - with life and vigor
• moderato mosso - moderate movement
• allegro non troppo - fast, but not too fast
• allegro con grazia - fast with grace
• allegro molto vivaci - very fast and lively
• adagio lamentoso -  slowly and sadly
• polonaise - a slow dance of Polish origin

And now I know....

The CD was released in 1987 on the Telarc label.  It was recorded by the Cleveland Orchestra, and conducted by Christoph von Dohnanyi.