Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; Capriccio Italien, Op. 45

Composed during a time of deep personal turmoil (a disastrous and short-lived marriage, and discovery of his "muse", Mme von Meck), Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony is full of subtle dynamic gradations and rhythmic plasticity. An exciting performance of the Capriccio Italien completes the programme. "Gatti has the gift of making even the most familiar music sound fresh.... Performances that command attention." (The Daily Telegraph).