Tchaikovsky Photo: By Nikolai Dimitriyevich Kuznetsov [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The third symphony is unashamedly cheerful and has at its centre one of the most romantic pieces of music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote. The nickname 'Polish' relates to the finale which draws on rhythms from the polonaise.
Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei
Recorded at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZC
